Monday, December 03, 2007
Michael F. Kallon writes "Idols with Tears, a book about the Kissi culture
“Idols With Tears,” is a book on the Kissi culture. The Kissi are found in
This work is also to teach the reader, how these ancient people with their deities, and psychics, can still influence, work with, and gain from the forces of nature, and thus helping them to play mysterious deeds in their local existence. This indeed, is the life of the Kissi.
Although the activities and mysteries associated with this book are true, yet, some names of the characters are fictitious.
Announcing the death of George Saa Pawa (a.ka) Teacher Pawa
My Fellow Kissie People: It saddens me to inform you that, Deputy Paramount Chief Henry Hali just called upon me this afternoon to let me know about the death of Mr. George Saa Pawa, affectionately known as "Teacher Pawa". This sad event occurred in Monrovia just this afternoon, Sunday, December 2, 2007, after a protracted period of illness. Funeral arrangement is pending and we'll keep you posted about any such info from Liberia. Mr. Pawa was an educator, a well respectable man who worked all of his life with the Ministry of Education, Republic of Liberia and held many positions beginning as a Classroom Teacher. He was Supervisor of schools for Kolahun District and later elevated to the position of Supervisor of Schools for Lofa County. He was one of our brothers that gained reputable education from Bolahun Mission. On behalf of the Leadership of Diompillor and in the name of all Kissies here in the US, I extend profound condolences to his son who is here in Detroit, Mr. George Saa Pawa Jr., family members in Monrovia and Foyah District and host of other relatives. May the soul of our fallen educator, Teacher Saa Pawa, rest in perfect peace with our Almighty God. We will try to contact his son to officially express our sympathy to him on behalf of our community and if there is any contact info, we shall let you know as well. With total sympathy, H.Kendima Charyoe President Diompillor |
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Kissia,
Mr. Pawa and the late McCarthy were amongst the most known Kissi educators of our time and even among our parents, they were held in high esteem for their dedication and hard work. Their love for education of our citizenry was to them the single most important honor they could bestow on our people.
They knew the value of education far beyond their bounds. Most of us are products of their immense educational desires and dreams.
I do hope that as they, “FIRSTS’, all fall eternally asleep, that their souls may be so uplifted, such that their dreams may continue to dwell and flourish in all of us, that we too may continue to burn the light of education in our people, sons and daughters, from one generation to an other.
Mr. Pawa will be sorely missed, but his legacy will be with us through out our lives.
My deepest Sympathy goes out to George in Detroit, and the rest of the family here, and in Monrovia and especially the bothers and sisters and cousins of Hundonin, the Kissi District and Lofa County, whom he had served so well.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.
From all of our people in South Bend.
Thank you,
Kamanda MD
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Dear Sir,
Thanks so much for passing this information on to the Kissie people around the U.S and Monrovia. Mr. Pawa was my uncle. I am the daughter of Mr. Fallah Porter presently living here in West suburb of Illinois. Sometimes ago we communicated both on line and phone. For any information concerning funeral arrangements people are welcome to contact my parents @630-462-6766/630-518-8303 and my Cousin George Pawa @734-729-3915 I can also be contacted @ teatporter@yahoo.com .
Many thanks for all the tributes.
May his Soul rest in perfect peace.
on behalf of the family,
Sincerely yours,
Teta S. Porter
