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Bala Faseke Kuyatè
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Caress-of-Hot-Fire
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Dan Mansa Wulanba
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Dan Mansa Wulandin
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Dankaran Tuman
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Dòka the Cat
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Du Kamisa
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Fa-Digi Sisoko
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Fa-Koli
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Fata Magan the Handsome
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Saman Berete
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Sasagalò the Tall
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Son-Jara
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Sugulun Kòndè
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Sugulun Kulunkan
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Sumamuru Kantè
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Taraweres
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
Tura Magan
???
The younger of the Tarawere brothers, he seizes a jinn and suggests killing it.
First wife of Fata Magan the Handsome and mother of Dankaran Tuman.
Aunt of Magan Jata Kòndè of Du who turns herself into a wild buffalo.
Father of Son-Jara who marries Sugulun of the Warts because of the prophecy that her son will rule the Manden.
The general who digs his grave and lies in it to convince Son-Jara to stop leading his own army after he is king.
Son-Jara's mother, also known as "Sugulun of the Warts"
The fierce tyrant who takes rule of the Manden from Dankaran Tuman
Nephew of Sumamuru who defects and joins Son-Jara's army after his uncle takes away his only wife.
The boatman to whom Son-Jara's mother had given a silver bracelet
Griot
whose version of
The Epic of Son-Jara
appears in the
Norton Anthology of World Masterpieces
Also called Bala Faseke Kuyatè, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Sumamuru forces to serve him.
Dan Mansa Wulanba and Dan Mansa Wulandin, the hunter brothers who bring Sugulun Kòndè to Fata Magan the Handsome
Also called Dòka the Cat, he is Son-Jara's
griot
, whom Dankaran Tuman "takes" by sending him on a mission.
Older of the Tarawere brothers, he suggests having a captured jinn read signs for them instead of killing him.
Son-Jara's full sister, briefly one of the wives of Sumamuru
Hero of the epic, the Lion-Born-of-the Cat. Founder of the Mali empire.
Daughter of Dankaran Tuman, sent to marry Sumamuru and brought out of Sumamuru's camp by Fa-Koli.
Son of Saman Berete who is slightly older than Son-Jara. He becomes king when Fata Magan the Handsome dies.
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