Sunjata
Subtitle: a West African epic of the Mande peoples
By: recorded, edited, and translated by David C. Conrad ; narrated by Djanka Tassey Condé.
Contributors: Conrad, David C.; Condé, Djanka Tassey.
Publisher: Hackett Pub. Co.; Hackett Pub Co; Hackett Publishing Company
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Indianapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 206
Subjects: Keita, Soundiata, d. 1255 -- Legends.; Mandingo (African people) -- Folklore.; Legends -- Mali.; Mali (Empire) -- Folklore.
Genres: Legends.; Folklore.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p.204-206).
Table of contents: title: Blessings, introductions, and prophets of Islam; title: Seven kings of Manden; title: The search for a special wife; title: Two hunters arrive in Manden; title: Dò Kamissa the buffalo woman; title: Dò Kamissa's revelations; title: Death of the buffalo; title: Sogolon Wulan Condé of Dò ni Kiri; title: A new sorceress wife for the Mansa of Konfara; title: The childhood of Ma'an Sunjata; title: Step-brother rivalry and nine sorceresses of Manden; title: Mistaken murder and the question of exile; title: Departure for exile; title: A visit to Soso; title: The birth of Fakoli; title: How Tenenba acquired Fakoli : Sumaworo's quest for the Soso Bala; title: The sacrifice of Kosiya Kante; title: Tenenba and Fakoli visit the sacred sites; title: Sumaworo's tyranny over Manden; title: The expedition to find Sunjata and return him to Manden; title: Kolonkan finds meat for guests from Manden; title: Manden Bori's anger and Kolonkan's curse; title: Sogolon bestows the legacy of Maghan Konfara; title: The burial of Sogolon and departure from Nema; title: The return of Sunjata; title: Condé pride and descent from Adama; title: Fakoli reveals his power; title: Fakoli explains his dilemma and takes his leave from Manden; title: Fakoli finds trouble in Soso; title: A visit to Kamanjan in Sibi; title: A strategic alliance : Kolonkan's marriage; title: The battle of Negeboriya; title: Trading insults and swearing oaths; title: The battle of Dakajalan and Fakoli's revenge; title: The campaign against Jolofin Mansa.