Sundiata: Epiko ng Mali at Kultura ng Kenya at Nigeria

Bansang Kenya

Matatagpuan sa Silangang Africa, surrounded by Ethiopia.

Bansang Mali

Landlocked country in West Africa, rich culture.

Barbara Kimenye

Kenyan writer, known for cultural works.

Djibril Tamsir Niane

Guinean writer, focused on African culture.

Sundiata Keita

Founder of the Mali Empire, central figure.

Maikling Kuwento

Artistic narrative focusing on character experiences.

Mari Djata

Prophesied great warrior, initially unable to walk.

Maghan Kon Fatta

King of Mali, father of Sundiata.

Sogolon Kadjou

Mother of Sundiata, described as ugly and hunchbacked.

Sassouma Bérété

First wife of Maghan Kon Fatta, antagonist.

Dankaran Touma

Son of Sassouma, appointed king after Maghan.

Balla Fasséké

Sundiata's griot, advised on a iron staff.

Farakourou

Master blacksmith in the Mali Empire.

Soumaoro Kanté

Cruel king of Sosso, antagonist in Sundiata.

Epiko

Long narrative poem celebrating heroic deeds.

Kuwento ng Tauhan

Story emphasizing character traits and development.

Salitang Nagpapahayag ng Opinyon

Phrases indicating personal beliefs or assumptions.

Sining sa Inukit na Bato

Art form prevalent in Mali's cultural heritage.

Arkitektura ng Mali

Distinctive architectural style influenced by Islam.

Musika at Sayaw

Cultural expressions integral to Mali's heritage.

Kahalagahan ng Griot

Storytellers preserving oral history and culture.

Kulturang Kenyan

Cultural practices and experiences of Kenyan people.

Mananakop

Isang tao na sumasakop ng ibang kaharian.

Griot

Tagapag-ingat ng kasaysayan at tradisyon ng komunidad.

Pamumuno

Pangunahing proseso ng pamamahala at kapangyarihan.

Pakikidigma

Aktibidad ng digmaan at pagpapalawig ng teritoryo.

Pamilya

Nakapag-uugnay na yunit ng mga tao sa lipunan.

Epiko

Mahabang tulang pasalaysay tungkol sa bayani.

Iliad

Epiko mula sa Gresya na tungkol sa digmaan.

Odyssey

Epiko na nagsasalaysay ng paglalakbay ni Odysseus.

Mahabharata

Epiko mula sa India na may mga digmaan.

Ramayana

Epiko na naglalaman ng kwento ni Rama.

Biag ni Lam-Ang

Epiko mula sa Pilipinas na tungkol sa bayani.

Bansang Nigeria

Matatagpuan sa Kanlurang Aprika, mayaman sa kultura.

Cowrie

Shell na ginagamit bilang palamuti ng mga Afrikano.

Egwugwu

Espiritu ng mga ninuno, pinakamataas na hukom.

Ekwe

Tradisyunal na kagamitang pangmusika mula sa kahoy.

Kultura

Kabuuan ng kaugalian at tradisyon ng isang lipunan.

Hausa

Isang grupong etniko sa Nigeria na may sariling kaugalian.

Yoruba

Isang grupong etniko sa Nigeria na mayaman sa kultura.

Igbo

Katutubong tao mula sa Silangang Nigeria.

Pagsang-ayon

Pagkakaroon ng pagkakaintindihan o pagsuporta.

Pagsalungat

Pagkakaroon ng hindi pagkakaintindihan o pagtutol.

Pagsusuri

Pag-aaral ng mga bagay-bagay nang masusi.

Pagsasalo sa alak

Tradition of sharing palm wine during discussions.

Ogene

Large metal bell made by Igbo in Nigeria.

Eksistensiyalismo

Philosophy emphasizing individual freedom and choice.

Chinua Achebe

Nigerian novelist born November 15, 1930.

Peliksula

Film requiring a clear script and structure.

Pang-angkop

Words connecting adjectives and nouns in sentences.

Tagpuan

Setting of time and place in a story.

Tauhan

Characters that drive the narrative in a novel.

Banghay

Sequence of events in a narrative.

Pananaw

Perspective used by the author in storytelling.

Tema

Main subject or theme emphasized in a novel.

Damdamin

Emotions that add depth to events in literature.

Pamamaraan

Style or technique of the writer.

Pananalita

Dialogue used within the narrative.

Simbolismo

Use of symbols to convey deeper meanings.

Pangatnig

Words that connect phrases or clauses.

Pagsunog ng ari-arian

Burning of belongings of the condemned.

Orakulo ng mga Igbo

Consultation before declaring war in Igbo culture.

Sawikain

Proverbs used by Igbo during debt collection.

Krisis ng Aprikano

Struggles depicted in Achebe's novels.

Paghahabi-habi

Interweaving events in a narrative.

Pagsasalo ng impormasyon

Sharing important information during discussions.