Baw Baw, Sierra Leone

Baw Baw, Sierra Leone
Baw Baw, Sierra Leone

Location in Sierra Leone

Coordinates: 8°20′N 13°04′W / 8.333°N 13.067°W / 8.333; -13.067
Country Sierra Leone
Region Western Area
District Western Area Rural District
Government
  Type Village Council
  Village Head Gibrilla Kargbo[1]
Time zone GMT (UTC-5)

Baw Baw is a fishing village around the peninsular in the Western Area Rural District of Sierra Leone. The major industry in the village is fishing; and most of its residents are fishermen. The village lies within close proximity to the sea and the peninsular beach. Baw Baw village lies about ten miles west of Freetown.

The village Of Baw Baw is largely inhabited by the Sherbro people. The village is known for its traditional secret society.

History

The village of Baw Baw was founded by a group of Sherbro fishermen before colonial era as a settlement for the Sherbro people, who are native to Sierra Leone. The word Baw Baw is literally translated as "if you can make it through" in the Sherbro language.

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