Kissi people
The Kissi people are a West African ethnolinguistic group. They are the fourth largest ethnic group in Guinea, making up 6.2% of the population. Kissi people are also found in Liberia and Sierra Leone. They speak the Kissi language, which belongs to the Mel branch of the Niger–Congo language family. The Kissi are well known for making baskets and weaving on vertical looms. In past times, they were also famous for their ironworking skills, as the country and its neighbors possessed rich iron deposits. Kissi smiths produced the famous "Kissi penny,"
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Orchestra of Kissi musicians in 1900 | |
| Total population | |
| c. 1,224,545 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Guinea | 798,429 (6.2%) |
| Liberia | 250,273 (4.8%) |
| Sierra Leone | 175,843 (4.5%) |
| Languages | |
| Kissi, French, English, Krio | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Traditional, Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Mende people, Loma people, Kpelle people, Mano people, Kono people, Vai people, Gbandi people | |
The Kissi people are also called Assi, Bakoa, Den, Gihi, Gisi, Gissi, Gizi, Kisi, Kisia, Kisie, Kisiye, Kizi, or Kalen
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