Sierra Leone Krio: Language, Culture, and Traditions

This book offers a comprehensive, holistic, and systematic description and analysis of the language, culture, and traditions of the Sierra Leone Krio people. The authors bring significant new insights into the establishment of Krio society, a better understanding of the linguistic elements in the Krio language, and greater recognition, use, and role of oral traditions in the everyday lives of the people.
The authors celebrate Krio creativity as reflected in their fashion, music, and poetry....