Under Liberian law, there are two types of marriages; Traditional/customary and statutory. A man under the traditional laws may contract multiple marriages according to traditions and customs. These marriages are legitimate and solemn under Liberian law. A traditional marriage ceremony includes the presentment of dowry to the bride’s family. In…
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GB, one of Liberia’s Subsidiary Foods
GB (Glea-gbar), as it is commonly known in Liberia, is one of Liberia’s traditional foods made out of cassava. It is swallowed instead of chewed. It is widely known to be the favorite subsidiary food amongst the Gio and the Manor tribes from Nimba County. Originally, only these tribes consumed…
Continue ReadingLiving a Deplorable Life in Diamond Mining Communities in Liberia
by DFP assistant During a survey trip into four counties, I was able to meet with many gold and diamond miners. Surprisingly, their living conditions were more deplorable than I had expected; not representing, in my mind, a mining community. Moreover, staying in the final mining town, as we completed…
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