Which of the following lines from the Sunjata best expresses the griot’s function as cultural historian?

a. “We are vessels of speech.”
b. “Without us the names of kings would vanish into oblivion.”
c. “The musicians of all the countries were there.”
d. “The rapturous people . . . clapped their hands.”

Answer: b

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