The late Peter Y. Ballah, who is also the founder of the FLOMO Theater, is the architect and driving force behind the Bai T. Moore Culture Village project. It is located at Dimeh.
Dimeh is not only the home of the late Bai T. Moore, a famous man of letters who took the Liberian literary scene since 1947, but it is also his resting place (see picture on the left) and the settings of his famous novel “Murder in the Cassava Patch.” It is located on the Monrovia-Tubmanburg (Bomi County) highway, just few miles from the Po River bridge, marking the boundary line between Montserrado county and Bomi.
Dimeh is not only the home of the late Bai T. Moore, a famous man of letters who took the Liberian literary scene since 1947, but it is also his resting place (see picture on the left) and the settings of his famous novel “Murder in the Cassava Patch.” It is located on the Monrovia-Tubmanburg (Bomi County) highway, just few miles from the Po River bridge, marking the boundary line between Montserrado county and Bomi.
Performance at Dimeh
The objectives of the Bai T. Moore Culture village are the following:
To perpetuate the culture legacy of Hon. Bai T. Moore
Rejuvenate, promote, and support culture initiatives throughout Liberia
Promote, support, and organize seminars, workshops, training, etc in culture management
To perpetuate the culture legacy of Hon. Bai T. Moore
- Establish The Bai T. Moore Museum at Dimeh.
- Establish The Bai T. Moore Institute of Performing Arts, handcrafts, etc at Dimeh.
- Build The Dimeh Open-Air Theater to host culture events.
- Promote and support education, economic, cultural, and social development of Dimeh and Bomi County.
- Make Dimeh the epicenter of tourism for Bomi County.
Rejuvenate, promote, and support culture initiatives throughout Liberia
- Promote the integration of Liberian culture within the national school curricula.
- Train and organize culture troupes in every town and village within Liberia.
- Promote and organize the traditional arts and crafts industry.
- Promote and organize cultural exchanges within Liberia.
- Support research on the Liberian traditional cultures and customs.
- Promote and support the establishment of national libraries and museums in each county and district.
- Encourage and support the collection and preservation of traditional artifacts.
- Promote and support management of our historical monuments and landmarks.
Promote, support, and organize seminars, workshops, training, etc in culture management
- Management of culture groups, singers, painters, soccer players, etc.
- Management of culture centers, concert halls, theaters, cinemas, soccer (football) fields, etc.
- Promotion strategies of artists, etc.
- Negotiation and preparation of contracts of engagements of artists, etc.
- Preparation of budgetary provisions for performances, etc.
Souvenirs of Dimeh
By James Thomas, december 2012
In March 2012, a few months before he passed away, Peter Y. Ballah met James Thomas Queh, a strong support of the FLOMO theater. He wrote an article, as a homage after their memorable encounter. If you want to know more about the BAI T. Moore culture village and the two culture veterans of Liberia, BAI T. Moore and Peter Y. Ballah, just read it here >>>
By James Thomas, december 2012
In March 2012, a few months before he passed away, Peter Y. Ballah met James Thomas Queh, a strong support of the FLOMO theater. He wrote an article, as a homage after their memorable encounter. If you want to know more about the BAI T. Moore culture village and the two culture veterans of Liberia, BAI T. Moore and Peter Y. Ballah, just read it here >>>
Bai T. Moore
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Peter Y. Ballah in 2012
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