The historical cotton tree has fallen down (#158).
(Kite kata, kite kata) run ups and downs in the central part of free town when it was heavy rain and heavy breeze too.
On the 24th May 2023 has been an historical day for all (Sierra Leone), a day we'll never forget.
A day which will always remain in our heart, and such history we're going to tell our children.
I don’t know if such stories will be a happy one to tell our kids or sad ones.
Maybe they might wish to see themselves rather than to tell them as history.
Once up a time, there was this historical cotton tree planted in the center part of the free town, the capital of Sierra Leone.
This cotton has been there for over 500 years.
This tree has been the symbol of (Freetown) for all these beautiful years, with a unique history.
This tree used to be one of the most attractive places for Sierra Leoneans to take photos.
Because of the historical background of this great tree.
Not just that even tourists come from different countries to write and take photos too aboutis this historical tree (cotton tree).
This tree has been so historical, I remember when I was a kid I used to go out there with some elderly people.
To see the beauty of what our brothers can do by showing their talent.
Our brothers use their talent to create beautiful carving with local material and present it to the public to see which one is more beautiful.
We call those carving (lantana), every big community will present their own.
their first stopping point is at the famous cotton tree in free town central.
There was a huge price to be given by the government to the winning community.
As we celebrate the birthday eve of darling mama (SALONE) 26Th April every year.
All of that stopped during the last few years of the formal ruling government (APC).
Since the new government (SLPP) came into power nothing like that has happened.
They even condemn it, it was the joyful moment to welcome the birthday celebrations of our mother 27th April.
You will see the street crowded with millions of citizens going out to enjoy themselves, rich or poor to keep themselves happy.
Suddenly it was an unfortunate event which happened on the 24th May 2023.
It was also a sad historical day for all Sierra Leoneans, especially for us the freetoneans.
On that day there was heavy rain and breeze came that night which fell down the iconic and memorable cotton tree on the ground.
Bats and eagles lost their lives during the process, people that stayed around that area rush down to see what happened and took pictures of the event.
Our symbolic cotton tree has fallen down, has now turned to talk of the country.
The citizens are thinking about what to build on that place as a remembrance of the historical tree.
What is your thought, send your comment to the comment box.
Thanks for reading.
Have a peaceful weekend.