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The percentage of people in Sierra Leone who are undernourished ranges from 42-53%.This number represents the scarcity within the country which is reflective of the cultural element Economy. Human Conditions. (n.d.). Retrieved February 26, 2015, from http://www.theglobaleducationproject.org/earth/human-conditions.php
For more information on Sierra Leonan Culture visit:
Sierra Leone http://www.everyculture.com/Sa-Th/Sierra-Leone.html. This site has a wealth of information on Sierra Leonan culture all in one convenient place. It contains information about politics, economy, gender roles, family life, religion, food, language, arts and sciences, medicine and the way in which people interact with each other.
Sierra Leone http://acad.depauw.edu/mkfinney_web/teaching/Com227/culturalPortfolios/Sierra%20Leone/index.html. This site provides an overview of various cultural aspects including things like values, arts, language, economy, education, family, and religion.
Country Demographic Data
Info from: (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sl.html)
Over time the life expectancy in Sierra Leone has grown significantly, but not really as a function of income per person. Sierra Leone has always been an impoverished country with a current 70.2% of the population lying below the poverty line (World Fact Book, 2015). In 1800, the income per person was less than 1,000 per capita and the life expectancy was approximately 25 years (Figure 1.) Over the years until 2013, the life expectancy significantly increased to about 57 years, but the income per person only increased to about 2,000 per capita which is not a significant increase (Figure 1). This leads to the conclusion that the increase in income per person is not responsible for the increase in life expectancy. The question becomes what causes the life expectancy of Sierra Leoneans to increase over time?
When compared to the rest of the world, Sierra Leone exhibited similar behavior in life expectancy trends as food supply increased. However, after 1970 the life expectancy of Sierra Leoneans continued to increase even with decreases in food supply (Figure 2). This suggests that there are stronger influencing factors on life expectancy than simply the supply of food. The introduction of vaccines as well as economic support from western countries may contribute to the increase in observed life expectancy.
Figure 1. Comparison of changes in life expectancy based on income per person from 1800 to 2013, as portrayed by gapminder.org.
Info from: (https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/sl.html)
- Economy: 70.2% of the populations is below the poverty line.
- Society: Muslim 60%, Christian 10%, indigenous beliefs 30%
- Population: 37.4 births/1,000 population
- Population: 11.03 births/1,000 population
- Health: Hospital Bed Density 0.4 beds/ 1,000 population
- Work: Child Labor- children ages 5-14, 48%
Over time the life expectancy in Sierra Leone has grown significantly, but not really as a function of income per person. Sierra Leone has always been an impoverished country with a current 70.2% of the population lying below the poverty line (World Fact Book, 2015). In 1800, the income per person was less than 1,000 per capita and the life expectancy was approximately 25 years (Figure 1.) Over the years until 2013, the life expectancy significantly increased to about 57 years, but the income per person only increased to about 2,000 per capita which is not a significant increase (Figure 1). This leads to the conclusion that the increase in income per person is not responsible for the increase in life expectancy. The question becomes what causes the life expectancy of Sierra Leoneans to increase over time?
When compared to the rest of the world, Sierra Leone exhibited similar behavior in life expectancy trends as food supply increased. However, after 1970 the life expectancy of Sierra Leoneans continued to increase even with decreases in food supply (Figure 2). This suggests that there are stronger influencing factors on life expectancy than simply the supply of food. The introduction of vaccines as well as economic support from western countries may contribute to the increase in observed life expectancy.
Figure 1. Comparison of changes in life expectancy based on income per person from 1800 to 2013, as portrayed by gapminder.org.
Figure 2. Comparison of changes in life expectancy based on food supply from 1961 to 2007, as portrayed by gapminder.org.
Food and Food Production
Grains and Starches:
Rice, yams, millet, corn, black-eyes peas, sweet potatoes
Meat, Fish, and Eggs:
Various seafood, cattle, chicken, goat, pork
Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts:
Coconuts, melon, mango, citrus, avocado, grapes, pineapple, plantains
Onions, okra, bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs, cassava leaves
Peanuts, groundnuts, kola nuts
Condiments and Spices:
Peanut oil, groundnut oil, palm oil, cayenne, ginger,
Beverages:
Beer (which is cheaper than water), and instant coffee
All of these foods are grown and raised in Sierra Leone. Rice is the staple food of Sierra Leone and is served to everyone for ceremonial occasions. Beer is cheaper than water because of its long shelf life. Liquor is used to honor their ancestors. Kola nuts are highly valued in the Sierra Leone culture and are a
- 3 kg yam
- 2 kg smoked and dried fish
- 250 ml red palm oil
- 100 g dried shrimp
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- salt and hot chili paste to taste
Peel the yam and chop into small pieces. Wash these then place in a pan of lightly-salted boiling water and cook for 20 minutes (the water should come about 2cm above the yam pieces). Wash the smoked and dried fish, break into pieces and put these in the pan to cook with the yam. After 20 minutes, chop the bell pepper and the onion and add these to the pot too. Cook for 10 minutes more. Now add the dried shrimp and the red palm oil. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes more, or until the sauce is thick. Adjust the seasonings (salt and chilli paste) to taste and serve immediately.
Read more at Celtnet: http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-yebeh
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References:
Karzi, M. (2014, September 29). Cuisine in Sierra Leone and Villages of West Africa. Retrieved April 24, 2015, from https://prezi.com/zkczenq5_k4p/cuisine-in-sierra-leone-and-villages-of-west-africa/
Sierra Leone Food and Drink. (n.d.). Retrieved April 24, 2015, from http://www.worldtravelguide.net/sierra- leone/food-and-drink
Grains and Starches:
Rice, yams, millet, corn, black-eyes peas, sweet potatoes
Meat, Fish, and Eggs:
Various seafood, cattle, chicken, goat, pork
Fruits, Vegetables, and Nuts:
Coconuts, melon, mango, citrus, avocado, grapes, pineapple, plantains
Onions, okra, bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs, cassava leaves
Peanuts, groundnuts, kola nuts
Condiments and Spices:
Peanut oil, groundnut oil, palm oil, cayenne, ginger,
Beverages:
Beer (which is cheaper than water), and instant coffee
All of these foods are grown and raised in Sierra Leone. Rice is the staple food of Sierra Leone and is served to everyone for ceremonial occasions. Beer is cheaper than water because of its long shelf life. Liquor is used to honor their ancestors. Kola nuts are highly valued in the Sierra Leone culture and are a
- Recipe for Yebeh:
- 3 kg yam
- 2 kg smoked and dried fish
- 250 ml red palm oil
- 100 g dried shrimp
- 1 onion
- 1 green bell pepper
- salt and hot chili paste to taste
Peel the yam and chop into small pieces. Wash these then place in a pan of lightly-salted boiling water and cook for 20 minutes (the water should come about 2cm above the yam pieces). Wash the smoked and dried fish, break into pieces and put these in the pan to cook with the yam. After 20 minutes, chop the bell pepper and the onion and add these to the pot too. Cook for 10 minutes more. Now add the dried shrimp and the red palm oil. Continue cooking for about 10 minutes more, or until the sauce is thick. Adjust the seasonings (salt and chilli paste) to taste and serve immediately.
Read more at Celtnet: http://www.celtnet.org.uk/recipes/miscellaneous/fetch-recipe.php?rid=misc-yebeh
Copyright © celtnet
References:
Karzi, M. (2014, September 29). Cuisine in Sierra Leone and Villages of West Africa. Retrieved April 24, 2015, from https://prezi.com/zkczenq5_k4p/cuisine-in-sierra-leone-and-villages-of-west-africa/
Sierra Leone Food and Drink. (n.d.). Retrieved April 24, 2015, from http://www.worldtravelguide.net/sierra- leone/food-and-drink