The main theme of this story was the importance of tradition and
             family. There were also what I considered to be sub themes in each
             In "the First Kings of Mali" chapter who you came from was a strong
             theme . In this chapter it is explained who Sundiata comes from. In this
             chapter you read about the Mali in the beginning and how it was a
             province of the Bambara kings (Mandingo), to Lahilatol Kalabi the first
             black prince to make the pilgrimage to Mecca, followed by many kings like
             Maghan Kon Fatta who was the father of Sundiata.
             The Buffalo Woman theme was in my opinion primarily about being
             foretelling the destiny of Maghan Kon Fatta and Sogolon Kedjou. In this
             chapter a visitor to Maghan Kon Fatta village foretold the events that were
             The Lion child , Childhood, and The Lion's awakening was basically
             about the roots of Sundiata beginnings.
             The Exile theme was about survival. In this chapter Sogolon made the
             The following chapters in my opinion were about the right of justice or
             the right of Sundiata to be the king of Mali. The rest of these chapter told
             about the wars wage by Sundiata to gain his homeland and the length at
             Sundiata: the main character. He was the "hero of many names"
             (Sundiata, Sogolon Djata, Nare Maghan Djata, son of Nare Maghan, Sogo
             Sogo Simbon Salaba) He was the exiled prince who from great hardship
             regained his homeland and his rightful title as king or Mansa.
             Maghan Kon Fatta : father of Sundiata
             Soumaoro Kanta: the sorcerer king of Sosso who conquered Mali.
             Sassouma Berete: Maghan Kon Fatta first wife. She was the catalyst of
             Sogolon Kolonkan : sister of Sundiata
             Sogolon Djamarou : sister of Sundiata
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