A griot's story /

What is a griot? Historically, they are wandering African musicians considered to be a repository of the oral tradition. This film focuses on a master drummer, Adame Drama of Burkina Faso, a descendant of a long line of griots. He is a contemporary griot whose mission in life is to preserve his heri...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Róźański, Adam
Corporate Author:	Ozumi Films
Format:	Video
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	New York, NY : Filmakers Library, 2008.
Series:	VAST - Academic video online
Subjects:	Dramé, Adama, > 1954- Percussion music > Burkina Faso. Percussion, Musique de > Burkina Faso. Percussion music. Burkina Faso. Documentaries and Factual Films Alexander Street Video. Documentary films Documentary films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)