1. Oral Tradion
When the griot tells the history of a certain family, they use instruments, they sing and dance. ... Because of their power to dictate how things should be, myths can be very powerful in shaping and carrying on traditions in a society. ... "Listen to my word, you who want to know; by my mouth you will learn the history of Mali. ... Both of these methods are helping historians to understand how these once great African kingdoms rose to power, and why they collapsed. ... Oral traditions in every society are a great way for historians to learn and reconstruct history. ...
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- Grade Level: High School