Traditionally, the Kpelle have been farmers with rice as the main crop.
The word Kpelle is often used as an adjective to refer to someone as hard working and very humble people in Liberia and Guinea.

Traditionally, a Kpelle family consists of a man, his wives and his children.
The household has been the usual farming unit, and all the family members participate in daily farming work.
Young children learn how to farm and help the older family members with farm activities.

In their social structure, leadership was very crucial.
Every Kpelle tribe used to have a chief who oversaw their own interests as well as the interests of the society.
These chiefs were recognized by the national government.
They used to act as mediators between the government and their own tribes.
Each town also had its own chief.
The chiefs act as liaisons for different groups in the society.
Anthropologists such as Caroline Bledsoe have characterized Kpelle social organization as one premised on wealth in people.

Their flight was due to internal conflicts between the tribes from the crumbling Sudanic empire.
Traditionally, the Kpelle have been farmers with rice as the main crop. The word Kpelle is often used as an adjective to refer to someone as hard working and very humble people in Liberia and Guinea.
Traditionally, a Kpelle family consists of a man, his wives and his children. The household has been the usual farming unit, and all the family members participate in daily farming work. Young children learn how to farm and help the older family members with farm activities.
In their social structure, leadership was very crucial. Every Kpelle tribe used to have a chief who oversaw their own interests as well as the interests of the society. These chiefs were recognized by the national government. They used to act as mediators between the government and their own tribes. Each town also had its own chief. The chiefs act as liaisons for different groups in the society. Anthropologists such as Caroline Bledsoe have characterized Kpelle social organization as one premised on wealth in people.
Their flight was due to internal conflicts between the tribes from the crumbling Sudanic empire.
Kpelle people