[OSList] OS in Liberia and Harrison's reflections

[Harrison Owen]

The troubles were/are real and the disruption major, but I would believe
that some of the old traditions live on. Wired in at a genetic level,
perhaps. This belief is not without some foundation as I have continued
contact with Liberian friends of some long ago. As also others have done the
same. It is true that I have not set foot in Liberia since the '70's but I
have been in related parts of Africa.  All I am suggesting is that you start
with something familiar (to them) and see if you can build. The issues you
describe are real and pressing, but they will be solved, if at all solvable,
in an African way. They will have to do that work and putting them in a
place of remembering is not a bad place to start. I think. 

 

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Thanks for your reflections, Harrison...  There is absolutely enormous, deep
wisdom to learn, observe, drink in.  I appreciate what you are saying,
though I fear some of the deep traditions have been so disrupted and even
lost for the present generations with the chaos of the last 20 years.  The
Community Summit was a way to bring many diverse people together who do not
have a chance to engage in conversation with other outside of that setting -
unfortunately there is not a way for the flow to flow...  Over half the
population now lives in Monrovia and many have not experienced the richness
of village life including the Palava Hut.  The youth do not trust or
especially respect the elders or chiefs.  Women have many concerns.  So it
is a society in rough transition...  

Susan

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