Discuss how one character from this epic combines different

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Question: Many characters in Sundiata simultaneously follow both traditional African and Islamic tenets of faith; that is, their beliefs are syncretic. Discuss how one character from this epic combines different religious traditions. Be specific. In what ways is this character successful or unsuccessful at doing so? Are there deeper values common to both faiths? Where might these beliefs conflict? More generally, where else have you seen syncretic religious practices (perhaps other books you have read, TV shows, movies, etc)?

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