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Sierra Leone: Debunking Myths, Celebrating Culture and Civilization Farrell McKenna Revina Moore Lovely Pierre Sheveena Rowe Joanna Smith Nerissa Williams
Real  Students,  Real  Answers ,[object Object]
False. “ Sierra Leone is in East Africa.” ,[object Object],[object Object]
False. “ Sierra Leone is an American colony.” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],DISTRIBUTION OF ETHNIC GROUPS IN SIERRA LEONE
True,  but  there’s more! “ Diamonds are the main staple of Sierra Leonean economy.” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sierra Leonean Art ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Food as an expression of culture ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Rites of Passage:  Sande Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Rites of Passage:  Poro Society ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Weddings across Sierra Leonean societies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Conclusion:  Challenge myths from a historical perspective
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ASRC 2300 Sierra Leone

  • 1. Sierra Leone: Debunking Myths, Celebrating Culture and Civilization Farrell McKenna Revina Moore Lovely Pierre Sheveena Rowe Joanna Smith Nerissa Williams
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  • 16. Conclusion: Challenge myths from a historical perspective
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Hinweis der Redaktion

  1. Edited by Joanna Survey of Cornell Students on Ho Plaza Question: “What do you know about Sierra Leone?”
  2. Pictures (from L to R): Aerial photo of Freetown, Lone Boater in Sierra Leone, Territorial Map
  3. Picture: Ethnic group distribution in Sierra Leone
  4. Nerissa
  5. Nerissa
  6. Nerissa
  7. Nerissa
  8. Revina
  9. Sheveena – Sande Society
  10. Lovely – Poro Society
  11. Lovely Pierre
  12. Sheveena