yes gemini, thank you for once again spilling the words that i couldn't assemble myself...that was a more accurate description.<P>i think the coolest thing here is not just the concept of griots...but how we would understand the whole situation.it takes a lot to step out of western/american shoes to stop, think, and be able to understand that concept...people don't challenge fixed assumptions easily...<P><P><BR>Dougal James McFeely<BR>aka Young Dashing Captain Kangaroo<BR>aka Gorton's Fisherman<BR>aka Hacksaw Jim Duggins<BR>aka Tripp Thorr McFeely, Esq.<P><BR>"In reference to my rebellion, I just wanna clarify that I am really only rebelling over the fact that the bars all close at 2am and don't open 'till 11am in the morning. That makes me realy mad."--Nou Ra<P>"Just like if you meet Hak, you know he has a Chocolate Martini. That's what we ID him with. Just like we ID Ahmir with his afro."--Improv<P><BR>"She's got a butter face....nice body, butter face"--Smitty<P><BR>AIM user name:Bandulu<P><a href="http://www.h8r.com" target="_blank">http://www.h8r.com<;/a>