+A **griot** is a West African [storyteller](/wiki/storyteller), praise singer, poet, and [musician](/wiki/music). They are keepers of oral tradition and cultural memory, often acting as historians and advisors within their communities, passing down knowledge through generations.
+## See also
+- [Oral History](/wiki/oral-history)
+- [Folklore](/wiki/folklore)
+- [Bard](/wiki/bard)
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