Sierra Leone Krio : its language, culture, and traditions / Selase W. Williams, Tom Spencer-Walters.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Williams, Selase W., 1947- author.

Spencer-Walters, Tom, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Krio language.

Krio literature.

Creoles (Sierra Leone).

Sierra Leone--Social life and customs.

Sierra Leone.

Physical Description:

xiv, 294 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Hamilton Books, an imprint of Rowman & Littlefield, [2024]

Summary:

"This book fills the void in the literature about the Sierra Leone Krio people by delineating the connective tissue between their history, language, culture, traditions, and contemporary poetry. While the Krios have often been characterized as fully anglicized, our work demonstrates how deeply rooted Krio is in West African behaviors, practices, communication, tradition, and creativity"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part I: History

History of the Krio People and Their Language

Part II: Krio Language

Language Basics

Greetings and Simple Sentences

Complex Sentence Structures

African Linguistic Foundations in Krio and the Diaspora

Part III: Krio Culture and Traditions

Elements of Krio Culture

Krio Traditions

Krio Folk Wisdom: Parables and Riddles

Krio Stories and Trickster Tales

Poetry in Sierra Leone Krio and Jamaican Patois.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Williams, Selase W., 1947- Sierra Leone Krio

ISBN:

9780761874508

076187450X

OCLC:

1428902113

Publisher Number:

90101419667