Balancing written history with oral tradition the legacy of the Songhoy people / Hassimi Oumarou Maïga.

Author/creator Maïga, Hassimi Oumarou
Format Electronic
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge,
Descriptionxxi, 206 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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SeriesAfrican studies
Contents A long journey from East Africa to West Africa -- The empires of Ghana and Mali -- Gao: from its origins to the city of the Askyas -- Diverse sociocultural aspects of the city of Gao -- From the age of kingdoms to the age of empires -- From the empire age to the bureaucratic age: the Askya dynasty -- Invasions and European domination -- Traditional Songhoy society -- The Songhoy oral tradition: riddles & story telling -- Songhoy writing traditions -- Religion, belief and spirituality -- The legacy of the Songhoy people -- Selected African contributions to the development of the new world and -- France -- A legacy of African integration -- Towards pan African integration.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 193-197) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2009007991
ISBN9780415963510

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