Janson, Marloes. <br/><br/>
The best hand is the hand that always gives :  griottes and their profession in eastern Gambia / 
Marloes Janson. 
 - Leiden :  Research School CNWS,  2002. 
 - xiv, 322 p. :  ill., maps ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/> Originally presented as author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Research School CNWS, 2002. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [297]-308 and indexes. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9057890801 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2003-445693 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Griots--Gambia.<br/>Mandingo (African people)--Gambia--Folklore.<br/>Mandingo (African people)--Social life and customs.--Gambia<br/>Oral tradition--Gambia.