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The Kim and Bom Languages of Sierra Leone

This project documents two dying languages spoken in the coastal tidelands of south-eastern Sierra Leone. Only a few score speakers use Kim while even fewer know Bom; all are bilingual in Mende. The languages survive due to the remaining speakers' isolation in tiny fishing villages along a remote tidal estuary. Documentation of the language and culture is achieved by means of multiple media, performed collaboratively with Kim and Bom people themselves. In addition, Western graduate students, as well as students and lecturers from the national university are trained and actively participate in the project. All materials will be digitized and archived both locally and internationally. These products will form virtually the only documentation of the people and their language and could also provide the basis for any revitalization efforts.

Submissions from 2008 2008

Baigeh Twa, George Tucker Childs

Baigeh Twa Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Baigeh Twa Introduction, Momoh Fofana Posing Questions, George Tucker Childs

Baigeh Twa Personal History (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Baigeh Twa Personal History (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Baige Tua Introduction, Momoh Fofana Posing Questions, George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa Consultant's Topic, George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa with Momoh Fofana Authority, George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa with Momoh Fofana Past Versus Present, George Tucker Childs

Baige Twa with Momoh Fofana Why lg Disappear, George Tucker Childs

Baji Gbombi: Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Baji Gbombi Interviewed, George Tucker Childs

Baji Gbombi Interview (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Baji Gbombi Interview (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Baji Gbombi Interview (Part 3), George Tucker Childs

Baji Gbombi -Song Konago, George Tucker Childs

Banjo, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Fish and Monkey, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Games, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Marriage (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Bassei Marriage (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Bassei Moral Aspect, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Naming Ceremony, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Scary Things, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Story - Housewife, George Tucker Childs

Bassei Story Leopard and Dog, George Tucker Childs

Bockarie Jabba Love, George Tucker Childs

Bockarie Jabba Making Fish Fence, George Tucker Childs

Childs Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Drum Beating, George Tucker Childs

Fandewo Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Fandewo Games, George Tucker Childs

Fandewo Introdution, George Tucker Childs

Fandewo Marriage, George Tucker Childs

Fandewo (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Fandewo (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Fandewo Song, George Tucker Childs

Fandewo Song Yakonma, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kola: Jina, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolea asks Mariama Khain about Her Children, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia and Fandewo Argue, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia and Fandewo Converse, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia and Mariama Khain Sickness Stories, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia asks Mariama Khain about Childhood Games, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia asks Mariama Khain about Her Husband, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Asks Mariama Khain about the Kim Language, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Childhood Games, a Drowning, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Husband Story, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia: Initiation, Marriage, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Magic, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Part 4, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia War Story, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia War Story 1, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia War Story 2, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Witchcraft I, George Tucker Childs

Fasia Kolia Witchcraft II, George Tucker Childs

Final Words of Arthur Moiwo, George Tucker Childs

Fire Under Drum, George Tucker Childs

First Questions for Joe Braima, George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema: Final Interview, George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema: On Theft, George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema (Part 3), George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema (Part 4), George Tucker Childs

Hawa and Yema (Part 6), George Tucker Childs

Hawa Lapiya: Childhood Conversation, George Tucker Childs

Hawa Lapiya on Bom Language, George Tucker Childs

Idrisa Amara, George Tucker Childs

Idrisa Amara Final Words, George Tucker Childs

Idrisa Amara Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Idrissa Amara Song "Singu Gbengben", George Tucker Childs

Introductions Moiwo Bassei, George Tucker Childs

Jilo Musah Death (Part 1), George Tucker Childs

Jilo Musah Death (Part 2), George Tucker Childs

Jilo Musah Ghost Stories, George Tucker Childs

Joe Braima Childhood, George Tucker Childs

Joe Braima Childhood and Brushing, George Tucker Childs

Joe Braima on Kim Language, George Tucker Childs

Joe Braima War Story, George Tucker Childs

Joe Masari Bom Disappearing, George Tucker Childs

Joe Masari: Bom Disappearing, George Tucker Childs

Joe Masari Civil War, George Tucker Childs

Joe Masari Introduction, George Tucker Childs

Joe Masari Land Fight, George Tucker Childs

Kalimun Senesie and Joe Peku Connected Discourse, George Tucker Childs

Kema Janga, Fasia Kolia: Ghosts on Friday, George Tucker Childs

Kim Speaker Introductions, George Tucker Childs

Koma Kebbie Song Apoto, George Tucker Childs

Koma Kebbie Song "Hapo Hopaleh", George Tucker Childs

Koma Kebbie Song Kubun, George Tucker Childs

Maako Sondai on Husband, George Tucker Childs

Mama Jilo Learning to Swim, George Tucker Childs

Mama Jilo's Song, George Tucker Childs

Mami Toka on War, Ghosts and Dog, George Tucker Childs

Mami Toka Respect and Skirt Weaving, George Tucker Childs

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