West Africa
Benin
Pre-colonial
Fon oral tradition
Oral History
Royal and popular oral traditions preserving histories of the Kingdom of Dahomey, its institutions, military organization, sacred kingship, and political memory.
Literary Significance
Important archive for understanding West African state formation beyond colonial records.
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editorial-summarynot primary textRoyal and popular oral traditions preserving histories of the Kingdom of Dahomey, its institutions, military organization, sacred kingship, and political memory. Important archive for understanding West African state formation beyond colonial records.
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