A History Of The Griot In African Society

[@ajomobaker8694]

Yes. I was waiting for this. The griots are one of my favorite aspects of African history. They are like walking talking history.

[@13GOLD13]

Because that was intention. They were suppose to be walking talking libraries and historians whose job was to pass down the tribe's history generation after generation.

[@genohall2235]

As a History Teacher I am a Modern Day Griot. Matter of Fact in Many Ways I Was Inspired by Them & Emulate that Aesthetic Within the Classroom. Also the Foremost Teacher of Western Civilization was a Griot, Socrates...

[@lupe089]

I made a post about how hip hop could be traced back to the griots. West African history is such a flex I wish we would stop romanticizing Egypt so much & connect to our more immediate ancestors.

[@papyrusted]

Ewww hip hop is not part of traditional african music

[@ladybluelotus]

They are all our ancestors. From Egypt to Senegal to Angola. The history of mating and marriage on the continent is such that groups could have ancestors coalescing from all over the continent even in modern times. But I understand your meaning, as someone who's focus is primarily on ancient West Africa I do feel we could all stand to hear a bit more about the rest of Africa.

[@lupe089]

Jasmine A Hip Hop has roots in the Jamaican art of “Toasting”. Toasting was a cultural practice that we brought with us from west Africa during slavery that has its roots in chanting & story telling over drum beats.

[@Larry_Suave]

@T J you realize all africans are not immediately related right.. a west african and a south african might not have a single common ancestor going back 50,000 years.

[@Larry_Suave]

@Nobody Nobody obviously not all western music is black thats retarded. Stop trying to take credit for everything lmao

[@15thstrata]

You are a Modern Griot, I appreciate the work that you do.

[@pishposh2360]

Yeah, he definitely is. 😊❤👍🙏🙌

[@HogandDice]

We had an equivalent in Pre-Christian Ireland called Filí, a lot of the things they claimed as part of our history have since been proven to be true. I think it's only accurate that Oral Traditions are innaccurate in cultures that don't value them properly. I 100% believe the Griots hold/held a lot of very accurate history.

[@bboi1489]

A similar thing can be found through bards in the medieval times. Its insane how similar our societies are.

[@TheMeechie3009]

If my grandma was African, she would definitely be of the Griot people. Her storytelling was second to none. Thank you for the History

[@angiejean-louis8136]

In my country Haiti 🇭🇹; GRIOT is a main dish I never knew where that name came from and why we call the dish griot ? Now I have an idea where it comes from thanks 😊 this Chanel is heaven to my knowledge!!!

[@haitianbeautee7692]

Me too

[@Belioyt]

Griot is a French word so that's the where, the why I can't tell

[@angiejean-louis8136]

Nobody Nobody I will go watch it thanks 🙏

[@Belioyt]

@@branndly in both instances the French are involved. Most of West Africa was colonized and is neo-colonized by France, Haiti was also a French colony. Griot is French for musician or poet. The fact that the French didn't see beyond the music and poetry just shows how much they didn't understand. Synonyms for griot are jeli, jali, djali or jeliya. Among the Mandika of West Africa, there are five families who heridetarily pass down oral history.

[@Belioyt]

Sona Jorbateh is descended from one of the five Mandika griot families. She is also an accomplished kora player. Here is her channel kzbin.info/door/LYo5NCEIibXdmiKwRYEbQg

[@kevintracyjr8690]

Saw the title and the first thought I had was "where have I seen this word?!" Then I remembered, from "Roots." Way back in middle school when I first read the book, and it still stays strong in my mind. Great job on this one! Letting more know about our history.

[@nickspann20]

Im currently reading a book about early blues music and they were compared to griots so I’m here to learn more about why they would be linked.

[@hesire6893]

Because "Blues" music began in West Africa, specifically Mali. Playing stringed instruments called Koras, they told stories. This was confirmed when Malian artist Ali Farca Toure sang a ancient song on the radio using an acustic guitar. British Blues singer made the connection of Mississippi Blues to Malian traditional music. There is now an annual Malian Music festival with Rock and Roll bands playing as well.

[@wwechampion]

What's the name of this book? Please share for all of us

[@ugoufinite9012]

Yeah you're right.. i and my brother are working on preserving our family history by keeping every event in out family tree.. I'm ive also started a channel on youtube to share some history.. you're an inspiration

[@dbcooper28]

griots and marabout are 2 different things. the marabouts were Islamic scholars and the griots' were more like historians

[@farafyn2770]

Indeed

[@LaPetite510]

EXACTLY!

[@farafyn2770]

Kora is a beautiful instrument, for those who want to listen go check sonya jobarteh, toumani diabaté

[@beanabong2896]

The best study music!

[@dicomohio4743]

I...LOVE....SONA

[@lamink.kassama677]

try to watch jaliba kuyateh of Gambia he is,king of kora in the Gambia here

[@skellagyook]

Good video. But the kora is actually a large harp/lute with many (about 21 usually) strings.

[@stephaniefrancis471]

This is how Soca and Calypso music from the Caribbean come about , the tell stories too

[@terrymckay1003]

You are a new find for me and I am very much enjoying your channel. I will look into becoming a patron. I have been once to East Africa, Tanzania and Kenya, and my current interest is Gambia/Senegal. I’m a 72 year old white guy from Idaho with a strong interest in America’s slave history. The more I learn the more I realize how little I know. You are helping. Thanks.

[@Abidjan-weekly]

Griots are used still today during traditional African marriages, funerals and celebrations. Also “making it rain” used to be done on griots but now everyone does it just to do it. I love griots cause I love African legends and I think griots tell these stories the best.

[@terrancekayton007]

What do you mean “making it rain?”

[@donellis5005]

Gassire reminds me of the rapper called Nasir aka Nas, who tell stories of our history through his songs

[@matthewmann8969]

Learning something new almost every video

[@rashidjackson3705]

You are a treasure. Thank you for all that you do

[@nyumasatoulemeh]

Kudos to you for your efforts in trying to educate people about African history, however just wanted to say that Griots are different from marabouts. Also can you do research on the history of the Soninke people? as far back as you can go, thanks.

[@theafricachild5773]

@Nobody Nobody what is your channel

[@josweetlove1537]

In Trinidad & Tobago our griots are calypso singers. The calypsoes came out of the African tradition of story telling in song and recalling events in our country. There is call and response aspect as the words are set to rhythms. They tried to kill the African spirit totally but could not.

[@leslynfiawoo4184]

So true. Calypsoes are stories told.

[@imbentif51]

i was required to watch this for my history test, good job!

[@memrayz7275]

Same, lol what are the chances 😂😂😂!!

[@mamaguile7587]

Sounds like the Perrot Grenade or the Bookman characters that are in Trinidad and Tobago. Both are of African origin.

[@josweetlove1537]

The Midnight Robber is not a different character to the Bookman who is said to be the Devil's spokesman ?

[@josweetlove1537]

@Robert Scott i have no idea who is "Dutty Bookman" out of Jamaica lol. In Trinidad & Tobago Afro Caribbean culture our Griots are the Pierrot Grenade but he is fashioned after a French clown character. The Midnight Robber and the Bookman who writes down your name in Satan's book. These characters are African with French influence coming out of our Carnival celebrations but is slowly dying out.

[@josweetlove1537]

@Robert Scott just googled "Dutty Bookman" he was born in Senegambia and was shipped to Jamaica as a slave. He was instrumental in influencing the Haitian revolution until he was murdered by French planters in 1791. Long live the struggle of the African people !!

[@josweetlove1537]

@Robert Scott ahem our fore parents came from Africa. So Boukman just as Le'ouverte; Dessalines; Christophe was an African slave. His story is great though. They do not teach these things in the Caribbean classrooms (at least not in my time) and i had never heard of him. I greatly admire the strength and resilience of the Haitian people to this day and all they have been through.

[@josweetlove1537]

@Robert Scott in addition T&T have their griots in the form of Calypso singers. African traditions that never died.

[@JXLXA]

There’s still 1 that performs during the opening of parliament in South Africa - or state of nation address ,but it’s more of a poet who recites the history of the president

[@2keyblades]

I play dungeons and Dragons and my first bard was a Griot whose magic was cast by retelling the tales of his people

[@davidstylespro]

This page is fire

[@BeautifulNaturalDramatic]

Excellent video about the Significance of Griots from different Cultures and Regions across the Continent of Africa. Thank you.

[@gideonappleseed9632]

So griot are like conscious rappers?

[@dariuslester8756]

Precisely

[@beanabong2896]

Black Thought!

[@seismicvertigo345]

@@beanabong2896 He's a griot, that makes you want to peackock your arm; every heavy dignitary giving him top regards kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqPQgpqJpbtmnKM lol

[@mixtapemania6769]

Conscious rappers are like griots*

[@damnitstroubleman]

Ah, it sounds like Forrest Whitaker's character in Black Panther might've been a royal griot

[@hiimbrysinsmith2610]

For real

[@bloodstone816]

Asante sana 🧎🏿🙏🏿 You and your Village ate this. Many thanks and embraces 🫂💌

[@univeriseman8008]

Do something about Australia and Indian. They have ancient africans

[@sammyr6911]

Marcus Hughes Or the Incas, Mayans, olmecs etc. Ancient Americas

[@ladybluelotus]

Yes, they are apart of the ancient African diaspora that retained more of their African features.

[@univeriseman8008]

@Nobody Nobody some argue arabia and most of the metdeterdian countries were an extension of ancient ethopia aka kash but I do know before then the only way out of africa was through its horn.

[@kthemaster1999]

This change focus on actual history not nonsense started by whites to discredit actually African history from the continent

[@craigcallender9647]

@@sammyr6911 But also Tantooinians, Eternians, and the Ethernians. These three are personally my favourite civilizations.

[@DarkLadyJade]

Griots are cool, but it's important to write things down because knowledge and history are lost once someone dies.

[@OklamaJr]

The whole point of the griot was to pass down the knowledge so as long as the people live the knowledge live

[@jahlion5007]

Reggae music origin

[@Rupert_Common]

very informative and inspiring- thanks !

[@xeon222]

I can't believe Home Team hadn't covered this topic before now, well, thanks for making up for lost time, in the meantime HT has given me enough info to kick off further research on this subject,enjoyed the video and Big Thanks.

[@majesticbob884]

This reminds of the documentary of the Greeks passing down the story of Achilles. They played music just like Griots to pass down history

[@mariod1547]

The bards

[@sevensbane]

yooo if you ever watch the show "Witcher" on netflix, there is a guy that follows the main character and literally sings his story to him the whole time lol

[@Freemason2020]

Africa is rich, not only natural resources rich but also rich in traditions and history.

[@memir7]

The ancient his is great. Our Moorish history and treble connection set the path for learn for us.

[@kevinhayes6933]

Barbs, goes at least back to the end of the Bronze Age in Greece. I'm sure they go back further, but I haven't come across anything in my reading

[@emilypaxton5601]

This is so interesting! I might pick up some of that epic poetry. 😊

[@donaldmccall3968]

This some knowledge stuff bout the roots of rap music, they were playing musical instruments to tell there stories to friends and family to call and response. Hip Hop been round for centuries dancing and playing drums in the middle of the circle.

[@GriotofAfrica]

This is very informative, same thing our channel teaches with the use of African Folklore stories...

[@Mumbi.G]

If researching on African history;start reading what indigenous writers or those who don't hold a 'foreign' agenda have to say about the subject first,there are many foreign pulished books that can't be said to be credible when it comes to the continent history or its populations

[@Amicodablack]

Im starting to think black history is older then we can even imagine...every video I see..it’s like we where one big super class/group in a distant time...and everything we are seein now is what was...or Africans trying to piece together what we already had.if anyone understands..

[@oritsegbubemidottie3236]

I like these historical records

[@mosesmessiah9098]

@1:56 they probably should have written it down

[@heyousrew6458]

Your Biggest Strength can also Morph into a Hell against You

[@blaek_enuh]

Feeling that jazz

[@AliBeharry]

Dope vid

[@grawakendream8980]

great video

[@nanditak5727]

what are the reference books that you used to make this video?

[@Revisionistsofficialchannel]

Oral history is actually the BEST way of preserving history. Yes, THE BEST way! The accounts or reports of one oral historian can always be compared with the reports of other oral historians. And if 10 ,15 or 20 people have preserved the same historical details with a chain of narrators, what are the odds that they're all mistaken about the exact same details? And where they disagree is where we can be certain that a historical error crept in. This is much better system than a book, which is almost always written by one source/indivdual; who, if he/ she was wrong about a certain topic would mislead everyone who takes his information in the future. There would be no real way of double-checking what an author wrote and we must always presume that he was being honest/telling the truth in his reports, and that no error crept into his memory when he was writing his account. This is not a very good system at all.

[@Mumbi.G]

Thank you for pointing this out,there are so many error in bks written esp. by unwelcome 'foreigners' on my people's history that going through them & contrasting with reality it becomes mind boggling that the writings were actually published,utterly ridiculous

[@hasseaouled6032]

@@Mumbi.G European writings about Africa is just pure Neandercentric propaganda. I don't even read it, much less take any information from it. Pink people are a childish, petty, ignorent, envious, and deceptive bunch and it's against their very crooked nature to say anything positive about anyone other than themselves.

[@BMDecipher]

You talk as if you are not human and aren't vulnerable to the shortcomings of human nature. Here's a phrase for you..."write it down or you'll forget." When a person dies all is lost in that instant but if there is a written account that can be passed on to the next. There's a reason why libraries and books were burned. Also you ever play the game telephone when you were a child? Humans are fallible. Regardless if it's written or oral, mistakes can happen. And sometimes those errors are intentional. I don't have to go any deeper than that.

[@mixtapemania6769]

@@BMDecipher and what if that written account is wrong? Then wrong information will be passed on to the next. You run the same risks either way. When a person dies, not everything is lost, unless they didnt communicate the information with anyone else. But let's say they communicated it to hundreds of people, how can you then say the info will die with them?

[@BMDecipher]

@@mixtapemania6769 Did you actually read my comment and comprehend it? I already addressed what you stated in your reply and refuted and debunked it 10 fold...written accords will always supersede oral...period. Our memories fade over time, the details become more obscure; times, dates blur. Write the sht down if you want it to last unadulterated. And that definitely goes for oral accounts heard in passing or at attention.

[@MarcPevar]

Error in audio: The kora is not a "small percussive instrument." It is the largest and most complex of African string instruments - it is plucked or strummed, and is not a percussive instrument like a balaphone or drum. Go to: koramusic.net Thanks for your great series!

[@djeouexylander1030]

Hello, Good video plenty of interesting discoveries. But the volume of the background music is too high. That makes difficult to keep concentrate on the Vocal. Fine

[@Melodious0615]

I watch these videos with my children 🥰❤️🙏🏽😊🤓🧐🤭🤗😑😐🤔🤗🥺u bring out such wonderful content on our people history . I feel so many emotions viewing this content and it’s wonderful. Thank u 🙏🏽

[@moustm4698]

This is nice to hear wish you and your family all the best 🙏🏾

[@ezzedinediallo7581]

Griots invented story telling rap

[@BBB-pe3ip]

Oral history can also be changed from generation to generation, where it eventually becomes incomprehensible to the original.

[@edadson]

Very common. the akans from ghana sing theirs history too. in a drum and dance orchestra..

[@Nabalayo]

The discription of the Kora sounds kinda inaccurate

[@dicomohio4743]

I own a Kora replica. Its a Beautiful instrument

[@coryamsler3199]

Curious about the second graphic image in the video, showing two figures, one playing the Kora, and the other apparently a bowed lute. Can anyone identify the origin or source of this image? Have been looking for historical images of bowed lutes, which seem to be much harder to find than those of plucked lutes (like the Ngoni, which is depicted in several other images in the video).

[@bany7061]

the intro scared the SSHIT out of me

[@terrygraham222]

This is a great video. I am wanting to research further the role of the Griot. Could anyone point me towards books, articles or anything that could help. Many thanks.

[@zambo6453]

ay is it just me or is the guy on the right at around 1:20 smiling exactly like earl sweatshirt

[@gabesegun7966]

I can't believe you did all these without making reference to the Yorubas. Where this is still a significant part of the culture today. I guess it shows how wide and deep this is.

[@diawaraoussey9091]

The picture at 3.26 those 2 people are hunters "dozo " not griots

[@waterdragon4592]

I'm Black American/FBA male. I'm also a Sofa (warrior). I love the Griots!!!!! FBA all the way, everyday🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻!!!!! Yera💧.

[@sacta]

Such interesting people, I think they'd be good inspiration for a bard-style character in a tabletop game

[@yddub111]

this is an educational site. the down side of word of mouth history should be discussed . a few of the comments show the need :)

[@Schoem84]

Great clip but a Kora is actually a harp-like instrument and not a percussion instrument. It's the thing with the strings in your picture.

[@themosthighs-a-v]

Thank you

[@mateonelson7390]

Back then history was past on orally...

[@knktrschannel4389]

AWESOME!

[@dwightlove3704]

This is how supposedly Alex Haley found the village of his ancestors in Africa

[@briansilvatavares369]

Muito informativo

[@briansilvatavares369]

Que vídeo ótimo

[@JayPeaa]

Whats your opinion on Griot roots in Hip Hop?

[@sweproductions1]

Kora is a string instrument like the western Harp it’s not a percussion

[@ralphjackson8295]

I consider Dr. Carr one of the best Griots in our modern history.

[@LadyMJustice]

That's a good one.

[@amyj.4992]

Confirmation, I have griot lineage in black churches

[@moptop4355]

So the Arabians and other nations can use Gathas, and other forms of metric phrasing (later turned into hymns, liturgy, proses, and other forms music) and call it oral tradition, but once Griots are brought up, they are immediately discredited. Mmm...the hypocrisy!

[@LadyMJustice]

❤ One love to all Griots.

[@DevOne561]

Im from South Florida and “griot” is a Haitian food and i though that’s what you guys were talking about😭

[@Orion2525]

I thought the pronunciation was that of a silent T. Like 'GREE-OH' and MARIBOO

[@RanMaru144]

I thought griot was food

[@virgiljjacas1229]

" Africa " that is an European name. The " Griot's " mentioned are from the post Islamic influence. Perhaps we need to search deeper before Islamic influence.

[@diawaraoussey9091]

Griot is traditional not religious. It's old us the culture.

[@Groovyvisions]

Griots the first real rappers

[@galoglaich3281]

Very similar to irish and welsh bards

[@Aleksandra-yg3sv]

Where are evidence of their worklike a poetry or instuments Where is item these are Pictures and drawings which were made not SO long time ago they have evidence about egypt

[@philipdeshazor8574]

New Here ✌😎

[@13GOLD13]

Haitians use the word Griot to describe a famous food in our culture which is fried pork.... I wonder where haitians got the word from and why it reference fried pork

[@getatme075]

KRS-ONE

[@athenarockett3088]

Thank you very much sir if i had money i would pay y very well

[@SuperPfreire]

dave chappell brought me here

[@blaek_enuh]

The people of the tongues

[@Hk-vk2pb]

im only here cuz of class

[@dadzchanel7547]

#Unorthodox So I have nowhere to go

[@hannobaali_makendali]

Follow the ANTs logic, not emotional-imagination. THE absolute LEGEND in MAURI Continental HERstory, is the pre-Adamite TITAN GIANT King ATLAS (Antlas?) of ATLANTIS (Antlantis?) City at what is now called the RICHAT in MAURitania, which in post-Adamite (not midevil) times was called northern GHANA. kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWfIXnRth7Odgas Try reading (decoding) more Greek literature (PLATO etc...) instead of that King James crap. Search and see (de-code) HERODOTUS MAPS for the source of the [now dried] western branch of the NYLE River that flowed into Lake Chad. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i2bOdq2uhMdgacU Thru King ATLAS 5 Wives he had 5 sets of Twin Daughters who established a Global TROPICAN Empire of 10 Queen-domes all around OUR planet. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlas_(mythology) The Global Empire of ATLANTIS is named after OUR GOD-Father ATLAS whose Capitol city 'ATLANTES' was at the Richat in MAURitania south of the ATLAS Mountains. The city was washed into the Atlantic Mar (ocean/sea/gulf) when the 2 Mediterranean Lakes overflowed from end of Ice Age rapid polar ice melts. Giggle Earth it. Greeks can't claim Western Afrikhan (MAURgreb) my-story anymore. See the HIJACK! Those statue pics THEY always shove thru OUR eyeballs when referencing Greek personages were ALL carved during Midevil times, NOT ancient times. Not one! Ancient Melanoid so-called Hindu (SIDDHI) statues are more accurate depictions of OUR Melanoid ancestors than those Greek fakes. Greek mythology (my-theology) is CODED West Afrikhan mystery (my-story). Re-claim it and DECODE it. Get real!!! Re-imagine LOCKS of hair on the head of EVERY ANTLAS statue holding up OUR world! LOCKS are LOGICAL. Look at the hair on the King ANTLAS statue in front of the Rockefeller Center facing the so-called Saint Pa-Tarik (PATRIX?). Cornrow LOCKS!!! The Rockefellers (Rottenchilds) know OUR true STORIES. Userpers (serpents?)! WE are the real Fellows-of-the-Rock. Godfrey Higgins stressed that MELANOID Buddhic (Jaina?) culture spanned from east Azia to Britanya. Higgins worked at the British Museum and saw much of OUR stolen artifacts that are still classified SECRET to those un-initiated. YOU have no idea what all THEY got of OURS in those vaults. Recently LAIRD SCRANTON has come to the same conclusion Higgins presented. Laird re-connected these dots thru language and symbology: Dogon (Atlantians), Buddhians, Khemeti, Chineze, Sofis, Maori, BlackFelas, the original dark Scotirish, and others. Support him. www.ancient-origins.net/laird-scranton Heal that MYsterial/OURstorial/HERstorial PARADIGM with 'Radical Truth'. Mansa Musa was a bling-bling FOOL according to the GRIOTS. He opened the Afrikhan Maurgreb (black west) to the parasitic psycho-virus of Arabisalaam, which led to the implosion of OUR last Maurgreb Empire. Curses forever upon Mansa. Stop PARROTING, if you've been! Just ask the DOGON, or any NY Jew (Ferengi?) about Mansa's show-off policy wisdom. The Fool had neither. Fcuk re-membering Mansa. Dis-member HIM. Remember King ANTLAs. Remember ANTLANTEs City. Remember the ANTLANTIAN Empire Qween Domes. Remember The TITANTs. Could it be that the Presenter and Commenters western PARROT conditioning reveals it's depth with this topic? The Jesuwizard enemy loves OUR self mis-directing such as still calling ourselves 'Africans'. There were NO 'Africans' prior to the first Phunic War battles (300-bc). Period. Dark people were called MAURS going back 50,000+ years. Prior to OUR Phunic losses WE didn't use vowels. The Roman Latinization of spoken Phoenixian has US still under it's spell (SPELL?). Pharaoh Narmer's name has been cloaked by vowel manipulation along with many other Anglish words. His name was/is NARMAUR. This spelling better serves US tactically. Decode all Anglish words containing M...R and be amazed.

[@VeveMuse]

GRIOTS OF AFRICAN SPIRITUALITY ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT GRIOTS IN AFRICA...ASE' ALAAFIA MODUPE

[@MrJerry837]

Bards