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Culture, tradition, identity, society, taboo subjects, human rights, equality and diversity within Liberia, multiculturalism, Pan-Africanism, colonialism and its reverberating consequences today, post-colonial African countries and future of the country have been featured in novels, books, magazines, and novelettes since the 19th century.
Pages in category "Culture of Liberia" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
They helped defend the empire against invaders from mainly North Africa. The Mano have two traditional schools: the poro for men and the sande for women. As Christianity spread to Northern Liberia during the 19th century, many Mano abandoned their traditional practices and took to western religious groups such as the Methodist and Catholic ...
Liberia, [a] officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km 2). The ...
Honors the Armed Forces of Liberia [2] Second Wednesday in March: National Decoration Day: Day to decorate the graves of ancestors. March 15: Joseph Jenkins Roberts Birthday: Birthday of the first president of Liberia. [3] Second Friday in April: Fast and Prayer Day: Established by an act of the national legislature in 1883. [4] May 14 ...
Americo-Liberian culture is a blend of the African-American and Caribbean cultures brought to Liberia by the various American, Recaptive, and West Indian settlers and is exhibited by the language, social norms, and architectural style of the Americo-Liberians. [citation needed]
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The Kru-speaking people are a large ethnic group that is made up of several sub-ethnic groups in Liberia and Ivory Coast. In Liberia, there are 48 sub-sections of Kru tribes, including the Jlao Kru. [5] These tribes include Bété, Bassa, Krumen, Guéré, Grebo, Klao/Krao, Dida, Krahn people and Jabo people.