Elder Stories

Taweh Jallah: Interview

1 - Where were you born and where did you live in Liberia?
Audio (0:35)

2 -What has changed with our culture?
The situation with discipline has changed.
Audio (1:11)

3 - Why has this changed? Was it the move to the city?
The attitude of youth has changed.
Audio (0:33)

4 - Are any parts of our culture still the same?
Respect given to elders has stayed the same.
Audio (0:56)

5 - Is it hard to maintain our culture?
Audio (0:33)

6 - What’s an important tradition from the Liberian culture?
You can never be taller than your head.
Audio (0:44)

7 - What’s an important legend from our culture?
Audio (1:20)

8 - What kind of food do you eat?
It depends. He eats food from his father’s side and from his mother's side.
Audio (0:44)

9 - What kind of music do you listen to?
Audio (1:38)

10 - How important is community in Liberia?
The community helps during tough times.
Audio (2:09)

11 - What is an important lesson about the Liberian culture that I can relate to my children?
It's important to respect elders.
Audio (1:02)

12 - Could you tell me a few words in your dialect - Goula?
Audio (4:12)

13 - Is inter-cultural marriage accepted in Liberia?
Inter-faith, inter-cultural marriage is completely acceptable in Liberia.
The only importance is if there is love between both people.
Audio (1:47)

14 - Is there something you’d like to add that we haven’t talked about?
Some African youth in Winnipeg are misguided.
Audio (2:12)

Betson Prince: Interview

1 - Where were you born and where do you currently live?
Audio (0:20)

2 - What has changed with our culture since you were young?
Audio (4:55)

3 - What has changed since our people moved to the city?
Audio (2:52)

4 - Is it hard to maintain our culture?
Audio (2:34)

5 - Can you talk about an important tradition from the Ojibway culture?
Audio (3:08)

6 - Can you talk about an important legend from the Ojibway culture?
Audio (3:22)

7 - How do you live your culture in a normal day?
Audio (1:45)

8 - What's the hardest part of your day?
Audio (2:16)

9 - Do you have friends from other cultures and do you see similarities between them and Aboriginal people?
Audio (2:40)

10 - What is one thing you would want me to pass on to my children about our culture?
Audio (1:15)

11 - How do we improve communication between Aboriginal and African people in Winnipeg?
Audio (1:00)

12 - Betson translates some words in the Anishinabe language.
Audio (1:43)