Documentation of Endangered Traditional Knowledge of Dahomey

$87.8K USD

Funder	Department of State
Recipient Organization	Three Sisters Education Fund(Benin)
Country	Benin
Start Date	Nov 22, 2019
End Date	Mar 10, 2023
Duration	1,204 days
Number of Grantees	2
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`78089-48`

Grant Description

Griots, or storytellers, are important bearers of the history and traditions of the Dahomey region.

This project involves the documentation and dissemination of traditional folktales in English and in their original languages to raise awareness and preserve the tales for future generations.