Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends

Oral epics from Africa

vibrant voices from a vast continent

by John William Johnson, Thomas A. Hale & Stephen Paterson Belcher

First published:
20th century
Language: English

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THESE EXCERPTS ARE FROM TWO NARRATIVES about the rise and fall of the Ghana Empire, known locally as Wagadu because the first city was the home of the Wago, one of the three main peoples who claim descent from the empire and the group that is most closely associated with its founding.

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Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends
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Edition	Date	Publisher	Language	ISBN	Access	Links
vibrant voices from a vast continent Open Library record	1997	Indiana University Press	English	9780253211101 9780253332578 0253211107 0253332575	No ebook	Open Library (opens in a new tab)