Some of the tribes in Guinea today are the Malinke, Malinde and Susu. Guineans tell their story through music, a rich blend of drums and stringed instruments. Coming from America it is a culture shock to hear music in the streets. After all playing drums was outlawed during slavery because the drums were used to communicate. The Guinea Coast held one of the earliest slave ports.
Guinea is a quiet, peaceful country and the people are quite friendly.
Sekou Toure was the dynamic leader who brought unity to Guinea. His legacy lives on in the people and the country he loved. Like many African Americans my family lineage contains those who were abducted and enslaved. My family has an oral tradition passed, as do many African and Native American cultures. The oral tradition is told until the last person with the story dies.