In some African traditions, the griot held the story of the local people – the village, family or clan. The griot pulled together the strands of the story which represented the various people who took part in it. Kept these strands and held them safe. Savored them, treasured them. Wove them together to form a cloth, a whole that blended the assorted colors and shadings into a pattern which told the story of the people. The people then heard their story. Their tongues sang it. Their feet danced it. Their hips swayed it. Their hands drummed it. Their fingers carved […]