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Griots were a combination of advisers, historians, and entertainers charged with preserving rich oral traditions for future generations

Explanation:

The griots had a very important role in the society of Mali. They were the people that were in charge of preserving and spreading the culture and traditions, through oral means. They were also people that were entertainers, and in interesting and dramatic manner where managing to capture the imagination of the rest of the people. Even when the Islam was adopted into Mali, the griots didn't lost their position, but instead they worked parallel, which was very weird for an Islamic society, as the Islamic societies were not known for being tolerant toward pagan traditions and practices.