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An interview with griot Papa Susso
- Title
- An interview with griot Papa Susso / Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture ; interview conducted by James Briggs Murray.
- Author
- Susso, Papa
- Publication
- New York : Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1987.
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| Status | Vol/Date | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Disc 2 | Moving image | By appointment only | Sc Visual DVD-1309 Disc 2 | Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound |
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schomburg Center to submit a request in person. | Disc 1 | Moving image | By appointment only | Sc Visual DVD-1309 Disc 1 | Schomburg Center - Moving Image & Recorded Sound |
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- Description
- 2 videodiscs (114 min.) : sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
- Summary
- Papa Susso, griot from Gambia, talks about the history of the griot in Gambia and his instrument, the Kora; the year, place of birth, Gambia; message to black community in America about their culture; role of griot in West African society - arrange marriages, settle disputes; change in griot's social condition over history; relationship of griot with kings in Africa; passing information across generations of griots; Alex Haley's visit with griot in Gambia when researching Roots; teaching son to be griot, the history and music; ceremony performed once qualified as griot; history of griot tradition and Kora; materials used to manufacture Kora; tuning a Kora; performance of piece composed by Susso's father for Papa Susso and his wife and one about the visit to Schomburg.
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Interviews.
- Oral histories.
- Nonfiction films.
- Terms of Use (note)
- Permission required to cite, quote and reproduce; contact repository for information.
- Biography (note)
- Papa Susso is a griot from Gambia.
- Call Number
- Sc Visual DVD-1309
- OCLC
- 934524047
- Author
- Susso, Papa, interviewee.
- Title
- An interview with griot Papa Susso / Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture ; interview conducted by James Briggs Murray.
- Publisher
- New York : Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 1987.
- Country of Producing Entity
- United States.
- Type of Content
- two-dimensional moving image
- Type of Medium
- video
- Type of Carrier
- videodisc
- Digital File Characteristics
- video file DVD
- Performer
- Interviewer, Jame Briggs Murray.
- Event
- Recorded November 19, 1987. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, New York.
- Terms Of Use
- Permission required to cite, quote and reproduce; contact repository for information.
- Biography
- Papa Susso is a griot from Gambia.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Murray, James Briggs, interviewer.Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture.
- Research Call Number
- Sc Visual DVD-1309