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NIMBA
The Unheard Story
About 290 kilometers off Monterrado, North of Liberia,
situates Nimba county- a nature paradise that is adorned
with scintillating waterfalls, eye-catching mountains, clear
rivers, streams and has Liberia’s coolest weather. It is also
the home of over 610 butterfly species including the world’s
largest butterfly (African Giant Swallowtail) and the nearly
extinct Nimba Otter Shrew, a toad found only in Liberia.
Named after its tallest and largest would avoid killing these animals because
mountain, Neinbaa Tohn, Nimba has they represent family totem.
a unique culture that is deeply rooted
in bravery and traditional beliefs such as In other cases, there are sacred trees,
animism, animal society, secret societies in creeks and rocks that are set aside as
addition to monotheistic religion. untouchable features based on the belief
that there are spirits living within them that
In mano- one of the native languages of control the fortunes of some communities and
the County- the name means ‘’a mountain on these spirits must be served in order for good
which young unmarried women or girls slip’’ fortune and there would be serious conse-
or ‘’a slipping mountain for young unmarried quences if they are not appeased. Some of
women or girls’. the sacred places in Zortapa include: Guele
Gbeih, Gnimgbinhi, Goue Gbah, Guebehi,
Due to the mystical practice of animism, Golo-Gleh, Gouanpah, Douopah and Gbeay-
hunters in certain areas specifically Gbapa, ee located in Gbapa; Dimi, Gouegbahee,
Zolowee, Zortapa and Bonlah are not allowed Dimibleen and blei in Zolowee; Guegbaheen,
to kill certain animals: chimpanzee, leopard, Zoweguebleen etc.
honey badger and African civet. Other hunters
CNoimubntay
16 LIBERIA EXHIBIT | JANUARY - JUNE
NIMBA
The Unheard Story
About 290 kilometers off Monterrado, North of Liberia,
situates Nimba county- a nature paradise that is adorned
with scintillating waterfalls, eye-catching mountains, clear
rivers, streams and has Liberia’s coolest weather. It is also
the home of over 610 butterfly species including the world’s
largest butterfly (African Giant Swallowtail) and the nearly
extinct Nimba Otter Shrew, a toad found only in Liberia.
Named after its tallest and largest would avoid killing these animals because
mountain, Neinbaa Tohn, Nimba has they represent family totem.
a unique culture that is deeply rooted
in bravery and traditional beliefs such as In other cases, there are sacred trees,
animism, animal society, secret societies in creeks and rocks that are set aside as
addition to monotheistic religion. untouchable features based on the belief
that there are spirits living within them that
In mano- one of the native languages of control the fortunes of some communities and
the County- the name means ‘’a mountain on these spirits must be served in order for good
which young unmarried women or girls slip’’ fortune and there would be serious conse-
or ‘’a slipping mountain for young unmarried quences if they are not appeased. Some of
women or girls’. the sacred places in Zortapa include: Guele
Gbeih, Gnimgbinhi, Goue Gbah, Guebehi,
Due to the mystical practice of animism, Golo-Gleh, Gouanpah, Douopah and Gbeay-
hunters in certain areas specifically Gbapa, ee located in Gbapa; Dimi, Gouegbahee,
Zolowee, Zortapa and Bonlah are not allowed Dimibleen and blei in Zolowee; Guegbaheen,
to kill certain animals: chimpanzee, leopard, Zoweguebleen etc.
honey badger and African civet. Other hunters
CNoimubntay
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