Research Catalog

Title

The Kissi people of West Africa / Michael Fayia Kallon (editor).

Publication

• Freetown, Sierra Leone : Sierra Leonean Writers Series, [2019]
• ©2019

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Details

Additional Authors

• Kallon, Michael F., 1955-
• Amara, Tamba M., 1952-
• Ensa-N'Dayma, Falla, 1954-

Description

4, 222 pages : color illustrations, map, color portraits; 24 cm.

Series Statement

Sierra Leonean writers series

Uniform Title

Sierra Leonean writers series.

Alternative Title

• Culture, heritage & traditions
• Kissi people of West Africa : culture, heritage & traditions
• Kissi people of West Africa : culture, heritage and traditions

Subjects

• Ethnology
• Kissi (African people)
• Ethnology > Sierra Leone
• Kissi (African people) > History
• History
• Kissi (African people) > Social life and customs
• Black author
• Sierra Leone

Genre/Form

History.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-208).

Contents

Foreword / Michael Fayia Kallon with Falla Ensa-NDayma -- Preface / Tamba M. Amara (OT) -- Acknowledgements / Michael Fayia Kallon -- Objectives of the book / Mr. Tamba M. Amara (OT) -- Perspectives on the Kissi of West Africa, culture, heritage and traditions / Michael Nyuma Wundah -- ch. 1. Pre-colonial Kissi regions / TM- Borbor-Sawyer -- ch. 2. History and geographic location of the Kissi / TM- Borbor-Sawyer. Chiefdom & headquarter towns in Kailahun District--Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon with Sahr George Jabba -- The Kissi chiefdoms in Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon -- A brief history of how Kissi Bendu came into being / Tamba M. Amara (OT) -- Perspectives on Kissi Teng Chiefdom in Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon with Tamba M. Amara (OT) and Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga -- How did Kissi warriors travel long distances? / dr Michael Fayia Kallon. -- ch. 3. Economic and development activities of the Kissi / Sahr James Bendho Ngaingah. -- The international market of Koindu / Michael Fayia Kallon -- The Buedu Friday market (Chimeiyo) / Tamba M. Amara (OT) -- The Kissi blacksmith--sumnor / Tamba M. Amara (OT) -- The historical Kissi penny / Tamba M. Amara (OT) -- The steps in the production of the Kissi black soap / Tamba M. Amara (OT). -- ch. 4. Traditional and cultural aspects of the Kissi / Falla Ensa-Ndeyma with Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga. -- Funeral rites and ceremonies for warriors (kelema-saa) / Tamba A. Amara with Falla Enza-N'Dayma -- Names of months and days in English and Kissi / John Kangba Bundor -- Traditional Kissi instruments / Victor Kundu Sengu. -- ch. 5. Key Kissi cultural and traditional practices--secret societies. -- Toma porn-dho (traditional bush school for men) / Tamba M. Amara with Sahr James Bendho Ngaingah, and Falla Ensa-N'Dayma -- Toma bondho (female genital mutiliaiton (FGM) (traditional bush school for women) / Tamba M. Amara with Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga and Falla Enza-N'Dayma -- Circumcision (touma biiliilein), premier cultural entry point for Kissi boys / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma -- The purpose and types of Kissi traditional marriage / Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga -- Kissi cultural values--forbidding [i.e. forbidden] acts & abominations / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma -- Divorce in Kissi culture and the sorrowful end of a relationship / Falla Ensa-N'Daym. -- ch. 6. Kissi legal system, benchmarks, standards, rewards, and punishment / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma -- ch. 7. Outdoor activities of the Kissi. Bouheon--a test of dexterity and bravery in Kissi boys / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma -- How was wrestling conducted in Kissi culture? / Michael Fayia Kallon. -- ch. 8. The spiritual beliefs of the Kissi people in Sierra Leone / Paul Fallah Wandalachi Nabieu -- ch. 9. Traditional and political Kissi leaders and chiefs. -- The late Paramount Chief Kai Tongi's rule and its impact on development in Kissi Tongi Chiefdom / Tamba A. Amara (OT) with Tamba Bundu and Sahr James Bendho Ngayenga -- The enigma of a proud leader--the late Tamba E. Juana, Minister of State Education, MP / Michael Nyuma Wundah -- Biography of His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Vice President of the Republic of Liberia / Michael Fayia Kallon with Tamba M. Amara (OT) and George Sahr Jabba. -- ch. 10. The problem with customs posts in Kissi Bendu in Sierra Leone / Michael Fayia Kallon. -- Recommendation, Kissi Bendu District / Michael Fayia Kallon. -- ch. 11. Critical analysis of the contributions and success stories of the Kissi ethnic group in the diasporas coined in a general perspective model / Michael Nyuma Wundah -- Dedication / Falla Ensa-N'Dayma -- Glossary of Kissi words interpreted in English.

Call Number

ReCAP 19-30387

ISBN

• 9789988878085
• 9988878087
• 97899888779XX (canceled/invalid)

OCLC

1091051322

Title

The Kissi people of West Africa / Michael Fayia Kallon (editor).

Publisher

Freetown, Sierra Leone : Sierra Leonean Writers Series, [2019]

Copyright Date

©2019

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Series

Sierra Leonean writers series

Sierra Leonean writers series.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 204-208).

Local Subject

Black author.

Added Author

Kallon, Michael F., 1955- editor, contributor.

Amara, Tamba M., 1952- contributor.

Ensa-N'Dayma, Falla, 1954- contributor.

Note

Subtitle from cover: Culture, heritage & traditions

Cover Title

Kissi people of West Africa : culture, heritage & traditions

Research Call Number

ReCAP 19-30387