Dakadjalan

Dakadjalan is remembered in the oral traditions of Manding as a town associated with Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali empire. The stories of Sundiata and his allies were preserved by generations of griots, who recounted the struggles that established his authority over rival rulers. Dakadjalan is also linked with the early political life of Mali. Its name endures in the historical memory of the Manding heartland.