Al Hajj Sekou Tall (1913-1985) was one of the most important cultural figures in Northern Mali and Burkina Faso. Besides his many professional accomplishments, Tall was also the nephew of Tierno Bokar Tall (otherwise known as "the Sage of Bandiagara"), the cousin of Amadou Hamp�t� B�, and next-in-line to become the Toucouleur Fulani and Dogon chief at Bandiagara, Mali. Tall was also the direct descendant of Al Hajj Umar Tall. Tall's writing style is comparable to the approach of the West African griot, rich in ...
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Al Hajj Sekou Tall (1913-1985) was one of the most important cultural figures in Northern Mali and Burkina Faso. Besides his many professional accomplishments, Tall was also the nephew of Tierno Bokar Tall (otherwise known as "the Sage of Bandiagara"), the cousin of Amadou Hamp�t� B�, and next-in-line to become the Toucouleur Fulani and Dogon chief at Bandiagara, Mali. Tall was also the direct descendant of Al Hajj Umar Tall. Tall's writing style is comparable to the approach of the West African griot, rich in genealogy, etymology, and cultural history. El Hadj S�kouTall (1913-1985) �tait l'une des figures culturelles les plus importantes du Nord du Mali et du Burkina Faso. Outre ses nombreuses r�alisations professionnelles, Tall �tait �galement le neveu de Tierno Bokar Tall (autrement connu sous le nom de "Sage de Bandiagara"), le cousin d'Amadou Hamp�t� B�, et le suivant dans la lign�e pour devenir le chef Toucouleur Peul et Dogon � Bandiagara, au Mali. Tall �tait �galement le descendant direct d'Al Hajj Umar Tall. Le style d'�criture de Tall est comparable � l'approche du griot ouest-africain, riche en g�n�alogie, �tymologie et histoire culturelle.
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