Posts Tagged: Fambul Tok

The New Fambul!

As Fambul Tok continues to increase its reconciliation activities in Sierra Leone there is a need to expand its capacity. The project created three new units — Research and Documentation, Training, and Communication — to undertake the new intensity. The R&D unit is managed and led by Sheku Kormoa, a graduate of Njala Univeristy in… Read more »

Overview of Fambul Tok ceremonies

Since March 23, 2008 over thirty Fambul Tok ceremonies have taken place in Kailahun District. Here is a short explanation of a Fambul Tok ceremony… Day1 The community welcomes the Fambul Tok team and guests with traditional dances and songs until early evening. The reconciliation process takes place at night surrounding a bonfire. Following introductions… Read more »

Recent news coverage of Fambul Tok

The Christian Science Monitor recently ran a 3-part series on Fambul Tok. Here are links to the articles, as well as copies of the text. Enjoy! link to article at The Christian Science Monitor http://www.csmonitor.com/2008/0707/p20s01-woaf.html PART I Sierra Leone’s ‘family talk’ heals scars of war Inspired by childhood memories of community rituals, human rights activist… Read more »