From the 16th to the 19th centuries, the kingdom of Kaabu dominated a swath of West Africa that included modern-day Guinea-Bissau. The stories of its royalty and reign have been told for generations ...

Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture — and part of the story that unfolds in ...

Note on Orthography -- Marks of Identity : Heritage Matters -- Identity Matters : Griot Potters and Their Clients in the Folona -- Mapping Identities : Potters and Their Husbands -- Technology Matters ...