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Kpelle people
The Kpelle people (also known as the ''Guerze, Kpwesi, Kpessi, Sprd, Mpessi, Berlu, Gbelle, Bere, Gizima,'' or ''Buni''〔Richard M. Fulton, "The Political Structures and Functions of Poro in Kpelle Society," ''American Anthropoloist'', n.s., 74.5 (1972), p. 1218.〕) are the largest ethnic group in Liberia. They are located primarily in an area of central Liberia extending into Guinea. They speak the Kpelle language,〔http://go.galegroup.com.mctproxy.mnpals.net/ps/start.do?p=GVRL&u=mnaminncom〕 which belongs to the Mande language family.
Despite their yearly heavy rainfalls and rough land, Kpelle survive mostly on their staple crop of rice. Culturally the Kpelle take a functional approach to life; they are organized under several paramount chiefs who serve as mediators for the public, preserve order and settle disputes. Their local economy surrounds trade with local tribes. They are arguably the most rural and conservative of the major Liberian peoples.〔("Kpelle", UCLA, Anthropology. )〕
==Location==
The Kpelle are the largest ethnic group of the West African nation of Liberia and are also an important ethnic group also in southern Guinea (where they are also known as ''Guerze'') and north western Ivory Coast. Most Kpelle inhabit Bong County, Bomi County, Gbarpolu County, and Lofa County.〔("Kpelle", UCLA, Anthropology. )〕 They are major food suppliers of the capital cities.
The terrain in the area includes swamps, hills and, in lowland areas, rivers. May through October brings their rainy season with an annual rainfall from 180 to 300 centimeters. The Kpelle territory sees the lowest temperatures dropping to 19 degrees C with the average temp around 36 degree C.〔
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