Slaves used these mediums, among other things to, lift their spirits, let out their sorrows, pass down tradition, and give them hope for the future. ... A griot is a form of storyteller who creatively illustrates the history of a village, family, tribe, or other historical entity to a listening audience for the purposes of entertainment and the passing down of knowledge. ... An example of a storytelling atmosphere goes as follows: Instances of dancing in a circle occur during storytelling time in the villages as the storyteller sits in the middle while the listeners sit around him and list...

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