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CALL AND RESPONSE: The leader sings a short phrase and the group sings that phrase in unison such as the railroad song.
INSTRUMENTS: Balafon, ngoni, and the kora. These were traditionaly used by griots.
DRUMMING: They drummed in groups at events.
DANCING: They danced to celebrate or ask for help from the spirits.

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Used like masks and also used to honor their leaders.

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West Africans turned practically everything into art making utensils and baskets with beautiful patterns.

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stamped fabrics that depict stories and proverbs.

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They tell history through song,dance and poems.
They are often the king's trusted adviser as they can reflect on what happened in the past and learn from previous mistakes.

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masks were used to invite spirits at rituals and have inspired many artists.

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Folktales were used to teach history and morals.

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Were usually told by Griots to display values or morals.

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After Islam was introduced they decided write stories an write down history.

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The Epic of Sundiata is a story traditionally told by Griots that tells a story about the founder of mali