GRIOT - The word means "professional musician" and carries connotations of magic and healing. The griot is the shaman as well as the musician in traditional African village life.

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griot is shaman
griot is musician
griot means professional musician
griot carries connotations of magic
griot carries connotations of healing
griot musician of African music