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A vanished kingdom comes alive in the songs of griots and a new archaeological dig
The legendary west African kingdom of Kaabu has long been memorialized in the songs and stories of griots. That's inspired ...
Hindustan Times14d
South Africa’s ‘cradle of humankind’ caves reopen to public, reveals ancient human artifacts
South Africa's Sterkfontein caves, home to early human fossils, reopened after three years, offering tourists a chance to engage with live scientific research. Seated on sandbags in a knee-deep ...
WAMC14d
For one griot, the unearthing of this ancient West African capital offers vindication
It's perceived as the end of independent African kingdoms before colonialism ... the instrument that griots use to sing about that history. GALISSA: (Through interpreter) This instrument is ...
KBIA14d
For one griot, the unearthing of this ancient West African capital offers vindication
It's perceived as the end of independent African kingdoms before colonialism ... (SOUNDBITE OF KORA MUSIC) DANIEL: This is the kora, the instrument that griots use to sing about that history. GALISSA: ...