Images from 2008-03-29 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. step-wife of Sɔ̀ɔ̀ m. Fasia son of Mahin Title: IMG_0025 Breakfast Subject: Fasia "Boboi" Kolia Coverage: Tei Title: IMG_0026 Breakfast Fasia Kolia Title: IMG_0028 Breakfast men 2 Subject: Soh "Boli" Kolia Subject: Baigeh Fandewo Subject: Alie Turay Title: IMG_0036 Fasia Kolia Title: IMG_0039 TC retrieving towel Fandewo Subject: Tucker Childs Title: IMG_0040 Departure 1 Title: IMG_0042 Departure 2 Canoe Title: IMG_0043 Departure 3 Subject: Hannah Sarvasy Title: IMG_0044 Departure 4 Title: IMG_0045 Departure 5 Title: IMG_0046 Departure 6 Subject: Baji Gbombi Title: IMG_0047 Departure 7 Title: IMG_0048 Departure 8 Title: IMG_0049 Departure 9