Which is the main role of a griot?

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Responses

to organize the family structure
to organize the family structure

to preserve cultural traditions
to preserve cultural traditions

to tell stories with morals
to tell stories with morals

to spread Islamic teachings

The correct answer is: to preserve cultural traditions. A griot is a West African storyteller, historian, and musician who is responsible for preserving the oral history, cultural traditions, and genealogy of a community or an ethnic group. They are considered to be the keepers of their people's cultural heritage and are often highly respected in their communities.

can you choose 1 of the answers

Certainly! The main role of a griot is to preserve cultural traditions.

The main role of a griot is to preserve cultural traditions. To arrive at this answer, we can eliminate the option "to organize the family structure" as it is listed twice and is likely a duplication error. Next, we can eliminate the option "to spread Islamic teachings" as griots are traditionally associated with West African societies, where Islam is one of the many religions practiced, but not the primary role of griots. This leaves us with the remaining option, "to tell stories with morals." While griots do indeed tell stories with moral lessons, their primary purpose is to preserve cultural traditions through storytelling, song, and music. Therefore, the correct answer is "to preserve cultural traditions."