Images from 2007-12-15 Documentation of Kim and Bom Languages of Sierre Leone

This Project will document 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 will be 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 will be trained and will actively participate in the project. All materials will be digitised and archived 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 revitalisation efforts. Matu Kalimun's son; nephew of Idrisa Amala Mother of Baji step-wife of Sɔ̀ɔ̀ good friend of Maama Khain mother of Solomon Khain Small Belly, student in Kenema m. Fasia Death year: 2010 son of Mahin Title: [unititled] Subject: Mando Amara Title: IMG_0291 Subject: Fasia "Boboi" Kolia Subject: Tucker Childs Title: FK Dec. 2007 FK December 2007 Fasia "Boboi" Kolia Title: IMG_0295 Subject: Kroma Baji Title: IMG_0296 Subject: Yema (Kema) Janga Title: IMG_0297 Title: KJ Dec. 2007 a Title: KJ Dec. 2007 Yema (Kema) Janga Title: IMG_0300 Subject Mariama Khain Title: MK Dec. 2007 Title: IMG_0302 Subject: Mahain Gbombi Title: IMG_0304 Title: BF Dec. 2007 Subject: Baigeh Fandewo Title: SK Dec. 2007 a Subject: Soh "Boli" Kolia SK Dec. 2007 Title: IMG_0310 Subject: Tommy Bassei Title: IMG_0311 Title: IMG_0314 Subject: Solomon "Big Belly" Khain Title: IMG_0317 Subject: Baji Gbombi Title: section chief Subject: Coverage: Mosenten