Griots

I personally would be much more interested if we learned history through storytelling, singing, and dancing. It would hold my attention much more than textbooks, and I'd probably remember the facts more easily. A downside being that if the lessons are only passed down orally, and not recorded, they're bound to lose and change information along the way. What we would be taught might not be accurate, or it might be exaggerated for the sake of keeping the stories captivating. Textbooks are definitely more accurate, with primary sources and such. While learning history through this kind of art would be awesome, it wouldn't be very accurate. Then again, I don't know how awesome singing about history would be first thing in the morning.