Images from 2008-03-27 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. son of Mahin Death year: 2010 step-wife of Sɔ̀ɔ̀ m. Fasia Title: IMG_0005 HS Baji Gbombi 1 Subject: Baji Gbombi Subject: Hannah Sarvasy Coverage: Tei Transcribing Title: IMG_0006 HS Baji Gbombi 2 IMG_0010 Baji Gbombi 1 Title: IMG_0007 HS Baji Gbombi 3 Title: IMG_0011 AT Tommy Bassei 1 Subject: Tommy Bassei Subject: Alie Turay Title: IMG_0012 AT Tommy Bassei 2 Title: IMG_0013 AT Tommy Bassei 3 Title: IMG_0014 AT Tommy Bassei 4 Title: IMG_0015 AT Tommy Bassei 5 Title: IMG_0016 Tommy Bassei 1 Title: IMG_0018 Arthur Moiwo 1 Subject: Arthur Moiwo Title: IMG_0020 TC Arthur Moiwo 1 Subject: Tucker Childs Title: IMG_0025 TC Arthur Moiwo 3 Title: IMG_0029 Bassei Gbombi Moiwo depart 1 Canoe Title: IMG_0030 Bassei Gbombi Moiwo depart 2 Title: IMG_0033 Eating watermelon 2 Subject: Fasia "Boboi" Kolia Subject: Soh "Boli" Kolia Subject: Baigeh Fandewo Title: IMG_0043 Title: IMG_0044 Title: IMG_0047 Title: IMG_0048 Title: IMG_0049 Title: IMG_0050 Title: IMG_0051 Title: IMG_0052 Title: IMG_0058 Title: IMG_0060 Title: IMG_0061 Title: IMG_0062 Subject: Subject: Baigeh Fandewo Title: IMG_0063 Title: IMG_0064 Title: IMG_0065 Title: IMG_0075 Title: IMG_0081 Title: IMG_0082 Title: IMG_0086 Title: IMG_0089 Title: IMG_0091 Title: IMG_0106 Title: IMG_0108 Fasia Kolia Title: IMG_0003 Night show 1 Title: IMG_0004 Night show 2 Title: IMG_0005 Night show 3 Title: IMG_0006 Night show 4 Title: IMG_0007 Night show 5 Title: IMG_0008 Night show 6 Title: IMG_0009 Night show 7 Subject: Barrie Title: IMG_0010 Night show 8 Title: IMG_0011 Night show 9 Title: IMG_0012 Night show 10