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Fernand Quiquandon: The history of Manding power according to legend and tradition – Sunjata’s epic from the griots of Kenedugu fàama Tieba Traore, ruler of Sikasso

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Abstract Introduction to, analysis of and text of Quiquandon's account of the Sunjata epic, recorded near Sikasso in 1890 and first published in 1892. Quiquandon's lengthy and detailed text is analysed in the context of the war between Kenedugu and Samori Ture.
Title: Fernand Quiquandon: The history of Manding power according to legend and tradition – Sunjata’s epic from the griots of Kenedugu fàama Tieba Traore, ruler of Sikasso
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Abstract Introduction to, analysis of and text of Quiquandon's account of the Sunjata epic, recorded near Sikasso in 1890 and first published in 1892.
Quiquandon's lengthy and detailed text is analysed in the context of the war between Kenedugu and Samori Ture.

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