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Elephant Tusks and Tales

Storytelling by Baba Jamal Koram in the

African American Griotic Tradition™

 

                                                                                                       

1.   Elephant Boy   6:12

2.   Kang and De BaBo People *   3:07

3.   How Can We Keep De Peace: an Animal Story   7:05

4.   Tree in De Head   7:03

5.   Watermelon Eating Contest   5:38

6.   De Washitaw Queen - a “Black Indian “ tale        8:26

7. Owanigo De Hunter   9:58

8. De Elephant’s Dance   12:45

9. Big Dance Drumming Reprise  1:55

 * De = The/   In many traditional African languages and dialects  the “th” sound is pronounced as a “d” sound. Kind of like the  “R” in Chinese and the “V” in German.

                         Drumming: Kang, Watermelon Elephant’s Dance , played by Baba Kenyatta Henry.  Mbira, Flute, and other drumming by        Baba Jamal Koram

All stories are Traditional, Adapted or Original Stories by Baba  Jamal

Photo Credits– Gary Photo  Cover Photo  - Anonymous

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