The Epic of Kelefaa Saane

by Sirifo Camara

This powerful and popular epic honors the legendary warrior prince of Kaabu and Mandinka cultural hero, Kelefaa Saane. A standard of the griot repertoire, the epic of Kelefaa Saane is customarily taught to young performers at the beginning of their careers. Sirifo Camara's masterful recitation was recorded in Dakar in 1987. It has been transcribed in Mandinka and is translated into English here for the first time. The epic, as it describes Kelefaa's...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253354633
• ISBN13: 9780253354631
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"