Sierra Leone Heritage

Sande society dancers, Tuiyor, Fiama Chiefdom, Kono District

Mural depicting Manga Sewa, Falaba, Solimana Chiefdom, Koinadugu District

Ruins of the 'slave fort' on Bunce Island in the Sierra Leone River

Ndoli jowei and elders, Moyambawo, Kori Chiefdom, Moyamba District

Plantain Island, site of slave barracoons associated with John Newton, author of 'Amazing Grace'

Members of the Firestone community, Mountain Cut, Freetown

Mathoma masquerade, National Dance Troupe of Sierra Leone

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Foofoo Stick

This is recorded by the Sierra Leone National Museum as a foofoo stick , used is the preparation of foofoo. Foofoo is made from pounded cassava and e...

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Gola song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Gola song of encouragement, accompanied by two shegbureh. The musicians and their instrume...

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