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This essay is about a branch of the great family of ethnic groups in the West Africa, the Manden. This book traces the long journey of the ancestors of the KABA of Bate, from the ancient Empire of Ghana to Bate (Guinea) through Diafounou (Mali). This research was based on the work of the djeli and the Karamo who largely contributed to the passage of Manden society from the oral tradition to the writing culture. The djeli are the Masters of Speech, traditional communicators, storytellers, memoirists, historians, verbal archivists, genealogists, and musicians who maintain the traditions and pass their knowledge on to future generations. The Karamo, on the other hand, belong to the class are the Teachers and Grandmasters of Quranic schools. Although their first manuscripts were limited to religious matters, secular texts that attempted to translate oral into written traditions also began to appear after the twelfth century as a result of the spread of Islam introduced by the Almoravids.

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Sekou Kaba is of Manden origin born in Kankan, Guinea. Graduate from the Universite d'Abidjan - Cote d'Ivoire and the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis - USA, he has more than thirty years' experience in Management Information Systems, and over twenty five years' experience as a research genealogist. Sonassa Kaba MBA graduated from the University of New Haven in Connecticut. She held various corporate mid-levels to management positions in the field of Supply Chain Management and Social Media Marketing. Lately, Sonassa has combined her skills and potential into her entrepreneurial business ventures in Multi-media industry. Noumso Kaba is a senior attending the University of New Haven pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance with a minor in Criminal Justice. On campus, she serves as the President of the Accounting Society, a member of the Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society, and an Undergraduate Peer Tutor. In addition to her leadership skills and involvement in a number of co-curricular activities, Noumso had the opportunity to gain nearly one year of relevant experience working within the Finance and Accounting field. When she's not in school or at work, Noumso enjoys learning about the history of her family.

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