Images from 2008-03-25 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. Death year: 2010 son of Mahin Title: IMG_0172 Recording session 1 Subject: Arthur Moiwo Subject: Tucker Childs Subject: Tommy Bassei Coverage: Tei Title: IMG_0173 Recording session 2 Subject: Baji Gbombi Title: IMG_0175 Recording session 3 Title: IMG_0176 Recording session 4 Title: IMG_0177 Tommy Bassei Title: IMG_0180 Tommy Bassei in hammock Title: IMG_0181 Arthur Moiwo Title: IMG_0186 Recording session 5 Subject: Hannah Sarvasy Title: IMG_0187 Curtis Peku in hammock Subject: Curtis Seku Peku Title: IMG_0191 Braima Title: IMG_0194 Arthur Moiwo Subject: Alie Turay Title: IMG_0195 Recording session 6