Henry and Max (episode 2)
Henry in Mali Henry: Max: Henry: We are off to Mali! By car? No. By plane! Mali On board the plane… Agent E.: Hello my favourite spies. Go to the market in Bamako. Find a griot*. Listen to the story of Sundiata. Return to HQ*. *A griot = a poet, African storyteller *HQ: the headquarters At the market… Henry: Max: Henry: Max: The griot: Henry: Max: The griot: Look Max! A griot! Where Henry? Where? Good morning madam. Are you a griot? Do you sing and tell the legends of Mali? Yes, I am a griot and I tell the stories of my country. Do you want to hear a story? Yes, please! Sundiata, please. Sundiata, the lion king of Mali… The characters: Sassouma, the first wife: Sassouma is Dankaran’s mother. She is jealous of Sogolon. Maghan, the king: Maghan is the king of Mali. He has two wives: Sassouma and Sogolon. After his death Sassouma takes his place. Sogolon, the second wife: Sogolon is Sundiata’s mother. She possesses the spirits of the lion and the buffalo. Henry and Max (episode 2)
Dankaran, the first son: Dankaran is Maghan and Sassouma’s son. He is Sundiata’s half brother. Sundiata, the second son: Sundiata is the hero of my story. The spirits of the lion and the buffalo protect him. The story: Sassouma doesn’t like Sundiata. Sassouma: The name of the future king of Mali is Dankaran. Sundiata must be eliminated. During the night, Sassouma visits the nine great witches of Mali. Sassouma: The witches: Great witches! Help me eliminate Sundiata! It is a difficult task. Sundiata is kind and good. Our magic will not work on him. Sassouma: No. It is an easy task. Go to Sologon’s garden and steal some vegetables. Sundiata will be very angry! An angry Sundiata = Working magic The following night … in Sogolon’s garden…The witches steal a few vegetables. Sundiata arrives. Sundiata: The witches: Henry: Max: Don’t be scared. This food is for everyone! Thank you. You are a good man. You will become king. We will watch over you. The boy with the spirit of the buffalo The boy with spirit of the lion SUNDIATA The lion king of Mali Thank you! What a great story! Let’s go and tell Agent E.!