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Heart of the Ngoni: Heroes of the African Kingdom of Segu
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Paperback. The heroic legends decribed here, re-create the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1HBS; 2ABM; 3JD; FQ; FYB; JFHF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 153 x 12. Weight in Grams: 295.
The heroic legends decribed here, re-create the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. The deeds of kings, the exploits of warriors, the sorcery of magicians, and battles against invaders are among the subjects addressed. The stories, transmitted orally, were narrated by the ""djeli"", traditional keepers of the history of ruling families of the kingdoms that once flourished in the Western Sudan. They speak of valour, honour, intrigues and rivalries between powerful chiefs; they also include some reactions to ... Read more
The heroic legends decribed here, re-create the events and annals of the kingdom of Segu and of the Bambara tribe that formed a series of important city-states along the Niger River during the 17th century. The deeds of kings, the exploits of warriors, the sorcery of magicians, and battles against invaders are among the subjects addressed. The stories, transmitted orally, were narrated by the ""djeli"", traditional keepers of the history of ruling families of the kingdoms that once flourished in the Western Sudan. They speak of valour, honour, intrigues and rivalries between powerful chiefs; they also include some reactions to ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of Massachusetts Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Massachusetts, United States
ISBN
9780870239298
SKU
V9780870239298
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