ABSTRACT

The Bullom (or Bolom) tribe is divided geographically into two sec­ tions, which are separated by Temne chiefdoms and by the Colony. TTie northern group have retained the name Bullomt while the southern and larger group are usually called Sherbro, a name thought to be derived from one of the early Chiefs. The Temne name for the Bullom-Sherbro is Mampa.