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The Kissi people of West Africa / Michael Fayia Kallon (editor).
Penn Museum Library DT543.45.K57 K57 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Sierra Leonean writers series
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Kissi (African people)--Social life and customs.
- Kissi (African people).
- Kissi (African people)--History.
- Ethnology--Sierra Leone.
- Ethnology.
- History.
- Manners and customs.
- Sierra Leone.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 4, 222 pages : color illustrations, map, color portraits ; 24 cm.
- Other Title:
- Subtitle from cover: Culture, heritage & traditions
- Kissi people of West Africa : culture, heritage & traditions
- Kissi people of West Africa : culture, heritage and traditions
- Place of Publication:
- Freetown, Sierra Leone : Sierra Leonean Writers Series, [2019]
- Contents:
- Foreword / Michael Fayia Kallon with Falla Ensa-NDayma
- Preface / Tamba M. Amara (OT)
- Acknowledgements / Michael Fayia Kallon
- Objectives of the book / Mr. Tamba M. Amara (OT)
- Perspectives on the Kissi of West Africa, culture, heritage and traditions / Michael Nyuma Wundah
- ch. 1. Pre-colonial Kissi regions / TM- Borbor-Sawyer
- ch. 2. History and geographic location of the Kissi / TM- Borbor-Sawyer. Chiefdom & headquarter towns in Kailahun District
- Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon with Sahr George Jabba
- The Kissi chiefdoms in Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon
- A brief history of how Kissi Bendu came into being / Tamba M. Amara (OT)
- Perspectives on Kissi Teng Chiefdom in Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon with Tamba M. Amara (OT) and Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga
- How did Kissi warriors travel long distances? / dr Michael Fayia Kallon.
- ch. 3. Economic and development activities of the Kissi Sahr James Bendho Ngaingah.
- The international market of Koindu / Michael Fayia Kallon
- The Buedu Friday market (Chimeiyo) / Tamba M. Amara (OT)
- The Kissi blacksmith
- sumnor / Tamba M. Amara (OT)
- The historical Kissi penny / Tamba M. Amara (OT)
- The steps in the production of the Kissi black soap / Tamba M. Amara (OT).
- ch. 4. Traditional and cultural aspects of the Kissi / Falla Ensa-Ndeyma with Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga.
- Funeral rites and ceremonies for warriors (kelema-saa) / Tamba A. Amara with Falla Enza-N'Dayma
- Names of months and days in English and Kissi / John Kangba Bundor
- Traditional Kissi instruments / Victor Kundu Sengu.
- ch. 5. Key Kissi cultural and traditional practices
- secret societies.
- Toma porn-dho (traditional bush school for men) / Tamba M. Amara with Sahr James Bendho Ngaingah, and Falla Ensa-N'Dayma^^^allon.
- ch. 3. Economic and development activities of the Kissi Toma bondho (female genital mutiliaiton (FGM) (traditional bush school for women) / Tamba M. Amara with Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga and Falla Enza-N'Dayma
- Circumcision (touma biiliilein), premier cultural entry point for Kissi boys / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma
- The purpose and types of Kissi traditional marriage / Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga
- Kissi cultural values
- forbidding [i.e. forbidden] acts & abominations / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma
- Divorce in Kissi culture and the sorrowful end of a relationship / Falla Ensa-N'Daym.
- ch. 6. Kissi legal system, benchmarks, standards, rewards, and punishment / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma
- ch. 7. Outdoor activities of the Kissi. Bouheon
- a test of dexterity and bravery in Kissi boys / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma
- How was wrestling conducted in Kissi culture? / Michael Fayia Kallon.
- ch. 8. The spiritual beliefs of the Kissi people in Sierra Leone / Paul Fallah Wandalachi Nabieu
- ch. 9ties of the Kissi Traditional and political Kissi leaders and chiefs.
- The late Paramount Chief Kai Tongi's rule and its impact on development in Kissi Tongi Chiefdom / Tamba A. Amara (OT) with Tamba Bundu and Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga
- The enigma of a proud leader
- the late Tamba E. Juana, Minister of State Education, MP / Michael Nyuma Wundah
- Biography of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Vice President of the Republic of Liberia / Michael Fayia Kallon with Tamba M. Amara (OT) and George Sahr Jabba.
- ch. 10. The problem with customs posts in Kissi Bendu in Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon.
- Recommendation, Kissi Bendu District / Michael Fayia Kallon.
- ch. 11. Critical analysis of the contributions and success stories of the Kissi ethnic group in the diasporas coined in a general perspective model / Michael Nyuma Wundah
- Dedication / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma
- Glossary of Kissi words interpreted in English.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-208).
- OCLC:
- 1091051322
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