The Mali Empire's Gbara Assembly and the Mande Constitution
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Gbara, the great assembly of the Mali Empire that balanced the mansa's power. They discuss its origins under Sundiata Keita, the roles of the four clans—Keita, Traoré, Kamara, and Kourouma—and its function in electing mansas and checking authority. The conversation also covers the Kouroukan Fouga charter, the nyamakala artisan castes, the farari military commanders, and how the Gbara operated alongside the kankoro-sigui viziers. The episode touches on the succession crises after Mansa Suleyman and the role of the jeliw griots in preserving the constitution. #MaliEmpire #Gbara #KouroukanFouga #SundiataKeita #Mande #WestAfrica #Jeliw #Nyamakala #Farari #KankoroSigui #MansaSuleyman #KeitaClan #Traoré #Kamara #ConstitutionalHistory #OralTradition #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
