Bassa people (Liberia)

The Bassa are the second largest people of Liberia and live in Grand Bassa County, the River Cess County, as well as in Montserrado County.

Total population of Liberia Bassa 350,000 ( 1991 census ). There are also 5,000 Bassa in Sierra Leone. They speak the language Bassa, a Kru language, and have developed their own script - called " Bassa " or " Vah ", which has developed in the 19th century. Traditionally, the Bassa have their own West African religion, but since the 18th century, they also practice Christianity.

History

The Bassa ( in addition to the Dei, Bassa, Kru, Krahn and Grebo ), also known as Kwa- speakers, can trace their roots hrstorischen to Egypt. As the Adbassa Empire collapsed in the 6th century, they migrated from Egypt to Bassa -ri, which parts of present-day Senegal, Congo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Togo, and Cameroon with included. The Adbassa Empire resided next three centuries the rich Bornu, the Hausa States and the Yoruba kingdoms.