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Peer reviewedSullivan, Margaret Lo Piccolo – Social Education, 1998
Discusses the "Epic of Sundiata" which chronicles the rise of the Empire of Mali in the grasslands of northwestern Africa in the 13th century. This work is a compelling drama that bears comparison to such other hero tales as "The Iliad" and the Arthurian legend. Includes suggested teaching activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, African History, African Literature, Cultural Context
Download full textDumont, Bernard – 1973
With a view to making literacy an integral part of the economic and social development program of Mali, the study represents the third project of the Experimental World Literacy Program which began with functional literacy pilot projects in Tanzania and Iran. A critical report of the implementation of the pilot project in Mali, it contains a…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, African Culture, Basic Skills
