Download or read book Famous Liberian Folklore written by D. Othniel Forte and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2013-12-15 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberia has a rich and wonderful culture hidden away in its Oral Tradition. This book explores this wealth of knowledge lodged in the great minds of our elders. The characters are in every sense ordinary people who did the extraordinary. The pain and sorrows, joy and happiness they experienced are similar to what we all feel, but they did not relent. These stories are educative, have loads of morals and yet, entertaining enough to give the whole family moments of laughter. They are our equivalent of Snow White and Cinderella. Sadly, they face the risk of dying off if no one tells them. They are perfect for teaching Liberian cultural values and legends to our younger ones. And to those who have lost touch or those seeking to regain the taste of Liberian folklore, look no further, this is the book you need.

Download or read book The Elders Wisdom written by D. Othniel Forte and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-09-25 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Elders' Wisdom is a collection of hundreds of the most powerful Liberian Parables along with their meanings. The author gives some in depth explanations in some places to make understanding these parables easy for those that are unfamiliar to Liberian culture.It is hard to overate the value of parables and proverbs in the Liberian setting. A large part of our history remains orally transmitted. As if this is not enough, an immeasurable portion of our culture, traditions and customs are learned from our elders. These great minds often transmit this knowledge using one parable or another. It is a way of speaking that is unique to them. They use parables in almost every sentence when they are teaching. These wise words carry weight because they are practical, logical and expose the younger minds to the true meaning of life. It is a accumulation of decades of experience that they pack into few lines, which are enough to the serious learner.

Download or read book The Traditional History and Folklore of the Gola Tribe in Liberia The folklore written by Liberia. Bureau of Folkways and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Culture and Customs of Liberia written by Ayodeji Olukoju and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2006-03-30 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Liberia has a strong connection to the United States in that it was founded by former slaves in 1822. Although Liberia had existed as an independent African nation and a symbol of hope to the African peoples under the rule of various colonial powers, its recent history has been bedeviled by a prolonged upheaval following a military coup d'etat in 1980. In this context, the narrative highlights the distinctiveness of Liberians in their negotiation of traditional indigenous and modern practices, and the changes wrought by Christianity and Western influences.

Download or read book On My Own Folklore written by LernerClassroom Editorial Staff and published by LernerClassroom. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 6 PACK, PART OF ON MY OWN FOLKLORE SET II

Download or read book Bulletin written by Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and published by . This book was released on 1909 with total page 728 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Towards the Study of Liberian Literature written by S. Henry Cordor and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 516 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Grains of Pepper written by Edythe Rance Haskett and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Twenty-five folk tales, many with a moral ending, from Liberia, the first independent African Republic. Includes also a section of Liberian proverbs.

Download or read book Liberia Foreign Policy and Government Guide Volume 1 Strategic Information and Developments written by IBP, Inc. and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2011 Updated Reprint. Updated Annually. Liberia Foreign Policy and Government Guide

Download or read book Murder in the Cassava Patch written by Bai T. Moore and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Liberian Peace Process 1990 1996 written by Jeremy Armon and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Role of Folksongs in Liberian Society written by Agnes Nebo Von Ballmoos and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book She Would Be King written by Wayétu Moore and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2018-09-11 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A novel of exhilarating range, magical realism, and history—a dazzling retelling of Liberia’s formation Wayétu Moore’s powerful debut novel, She Would Be King, reimagines the dramatic story of Liberia’s early years through three unforgettable characters who share an uncommon bond. Gbessa, exiled from the West African village of Lai, is starved, bitten by a viper, and left for dead, but still she survives. June Dey, raised on a plantation in Virginia, hides his unusual strength until a confrontation with the overseer forces him to flee. Norman Aragon, the child of a white British colonizer and a Maroon slave from Jamaica, can fade from sight when the earth calls him. When the three meet in the settlement of Monrovia, their gifts help them salvage the tense relationship between the African American settlers and the indigenous tribes, as a new nation forms around them. Moore’s intermingling of history and magical realism finds voice not just in these three characters but also in the fleeting spirit of the wind, who embodies an ancient wisdom. “If she was not a woman,” the wind says of Gbessa, “she would be king.” In this vibrant story of the African diaspora, Moore, a talented storyteller and a daring writer, illuminates with radiant and exacting prose the tumultuous roots of a country inextricably bound to the United States. She Would Be King is a novel of profound depth set against a vast canvas and a transcendent debut from a major new author.

Download or read book Liberian Studies written by and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Africans and Americans Embracing Cultural Differences written by Joseph Mbele and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2005 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses differences between African and American culture, to help prevent cultural miscommunications which might poison or ruin relationships between Africans and Americans. I am lucky to have lived in both Africa and America, and I feel priviledged and obliged to share my views and experiences with others.

Download or read book Background to Liberia written by Liberia. Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs & Tourism and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Voices of African Immigrants in Kentucky written by Francis Musoni and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2020-01-20 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A rich blend of narrative history, personal recollections, and heart-wrenching oral testimonials . . . powerful.” —Imali J. Abala, author of The Dreamer With an introduction that provides a historical and theoretical overview of African immigration, the heart of this book is built around oral history interviews with forty-seven of the more than twenty-two thousand Africa-born immigrants in Kentucky. A former ambassador from Gambia, a pharmacist from South Africa, a restaurant owner from Guinea, a certified nursing assistant from the Democratic Republic of Congo—every immigrant has a unique and complex story of their life experiences and the decisions that led them to emigrate to the United States. The compelling narratives in this book reveal why and how these immigrants came to the Bluegrass state—whether it was coming voluntarily as a student or forced because of war—and how they connect with and contribute to their home countries as well as to the US. The immigrants describe their challenges—language, loneliness, cultural differences, credentials for employment, ignorance toward Africa, and racism—and positive experiences such as education, job opportunities, and helpful people. One chapter focuses on family—including interviews with the second generations—and how the immigrants identify themselves. “Compelling . . . a must read for anyone seeking the substance behind the newspaper headlines and statistics.” —Frank X Walker, author of Affrilachia