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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Snuff Container

The Sierra Leone National museum records note that this small funnel shaped wooden container was said to have been used to store snuff by the Mendes....

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Yalunka hunters dance song

Ethnomusicological recording made by Cootje van Oven. Yalunka hunters dance song accompanied by kondene and handclapping. The song's meaning is "Bush...

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Yalunka hunters dance song