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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Python Skin Purse

This is a purse, made from python skin. It was collected in he Northern Province.

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Limba weeding song

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. A Limba song performed to encourage farmers during weeding of both upland and swamp rice....

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Limba weeding song