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Liberian wood curved sculptures are heavily influenced by ancient history predating modern Liberia, folklore, proverbs, spirituality, rural life and show the artist's strong observations for grand detail and their connections to the people and objects sculpted. Liberian artists both in the country and diaspora have also gained recognition for ...
Nimiah consists of two main centers: one village cluster on the coastal lagoon, and another, larger cluster located approximately 10 km inland. The town on the lagoon (Lower Nimiah, Nimiah Beach) consists of several centers, of which the principal one is now called Yedweke , at latitude 4°28'48" N (4.48), longitude 7°52'39" W (−7.8775 ...
Religion in Liberia (8 C, 4 P) S. Surnames of Liberian origin (7 P) W. ... Pages in category "Culture of Liberia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of ...
Many Krahn people believe that objects have spirits or souls . The Wee of Ivory Coast also believe that the natural world is made up of "bush spirits." [13] These spirits are part of the world untouched by man, and the Wee believe that keeping these spirits appeased is vital to the health of the tribe. Whenever new land requires cultivating for ...
By the end of 1963 there were five assemblies [18] and Liberian Bahá'ís elected their first National Spiritual Assembly in 1975. [19] The community was somewhat disrupted by the First Liberian Civil War [20] but re-established their National Spiritual Assembly in 1998. [21] Almost 9,500 Bahá'ís are believed to have been in Liberia in 2006. [22]
Agnes Nebo von Ballmoos (February 21, 1938 – March 29, 2000) was a Liberian professor of music, scholar of Liberian folk music, conductor, composer, and lawyer. Von Ballmoos contributed to the preservation of Liberian folk music by collecting and transcribing folk music representing diverse cultural traditions around the country and composing ...
The Vai people speak the Vai language, which is one of the Mande languages. The Sierra Leonean Vai are predominantly found in Pujehun District around the Liberian border. Many Sierra Leonean villages that border Liberia are populated by the Vai. In total, about 1200 Vai live in Sierra Leone. [4] Group of Vai women and girls, 1907
In Culture and Customs of Liberia (2006) by Ayodeji Olukoju, the place of the Poro society in Liberian life is examined."Liberian religious culture is characterised by a predisposition towards secrecy (encapsulated in the concept of ifa mo - "do not speak it") and an ingrained belief in the intervention of mysterious forces in human affairs". [4] "