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.