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The Temne Nation of Carriacou: Sierra Leone's Lost Family in the Caribbean By John Angus Martin
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Social Science
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About The Temne Nation of Carriacou: Sierra Leone's Lost Family in the CaribbeanA small group of people on the Caribbean island of Carriacou, in the state of Grenada, still identifies with the Temne people of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Although more than 200 years have passed since the last enslaved Africans were taken to Carriacou, the members of that group still call themselves “Temnes,” and still remember their ancient homeland in Africa. This is the story of how the “Temne Nation” of Carriacou managed to preserve the memory of its origin in a small place in Africa. It describes the events that led to a “Temne Reunion” in 2016 when Sierra Leone Temnes and Carriacou Temnes will meet for the first time.
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About The Temne Nation of Carriacou: Sierra Leone's Lost Family in the Caribbean
A small group of people on the Caribbean island of Carriacou, in the state of Grenada, still identifies with the Temne people of Sierra Leone, West Africa. Although more than 200 years have passed since the last enslaved Africans were taken to Carriacou, the members of that group still call themselves “Temnes,” and still remember their ancient homeland in Africa. This is the story of how the “Temne Nation” of Carriacou managed to preserve the memory of its origin in a small place in Africa. It describes the events that led to a “Temne Reunion” in 2016 when Sierra Leone Temnes and Carriacou Temnes will meet for the first time.
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