Krahn

Krahn is an ethnic group of Liberia, it is also the language traditionally spoken by these people.

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The Krahn are a native tribe of people, who were present in the area known as Liberia before the formation of the country. When Liberia was founded in 1847 the Americo-Liberians tended to live on the coast, with the native tribes (including the Krahn) residing inland.

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It is thought that the Krahn were traditionally farmers, growing food, and keeping a few animals. Hunting and fishing was also practised. In terms of religion, many Krahn believe that objects have spirits or souls (animism).

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Ethnic group: An ethnic group is a culture or subculture whose members are readily distinguishable by outsiders based on traits originating from a common racial, national, linguistic, or religious source. Members of an ethnic group are often presumed to be culturally or biologically similar, although this is not ...

Liberia: :This article is about the country in Africa; for the town in Costa Rica, see Liberia, Costa Rica...

1847: 1847 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar)....