Plural of griot; multiple West African storytellers, musicians, and historians.
From the singular 'griot' (from French/Wolof origins) plus the regular English plural suffix '-s'.
The role of griots has become increasingly valued in modern African diaspora communities and global consciousness—UNESCO recognizes the importance of these cultural transmitters, showing how valuable oral history really is!
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