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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Wooden Figure

A wooden carving of a leopard. The Sierra Leone National Museum catalogue notes that it was used by the Kofo Secret Society during ceremonies.

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Sankaran konkoba (rice planting song)

Ethnomusicological sound recording made by Cootje van Oven. Sankaran konkoba (rice planting song), accompanied by two tapoi. The performers and tapoi...

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Sankaran konkoba (rice planting song)