{"id":12,"date":"2011-03-10T17:45:51","date_gmt":"2011-03-10T17:45:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.wonldypaye.com\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2024-06-18T16:36:42","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T20:36:42","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.wonldypaye.com\/?page_id=12","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Meet Won-Ldy Paye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Award Winning Children’s Book Author, Renowned Artist and Performer<\/h3>\n\n\n
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Won-Ldy Paye is a multi-talented artist with vast knowledge of Liberian (West African) Art, Music, Dance, Literature and History. Growing up in the rice field of tropical West Africa – Liberia, Won-Ldy learned the traditional arts and knowledge that nourish and entertain every Liberian. Additionally, he received a Western style education in schools and colleges in Liberia and United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A master at his craft, Won-Ldy’s work create a comfortable environment in which the exploration of foreign concepts becomes fascinating and not threatening. He brings authentic Liberian culture into classrooms and on stages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Market, Tappita, Liberia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Won-Ldy remembers market days as vibrant and magical. He had the privilege and opportunity to meet and work with his cultural icons such as Bai T Moore, and the legendary Scholar of the Dan people George W.W.Tahmehn. All these many experiences provided the foundation for Won-Ldy’s artistic vision and drive.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Won-Ldy Paye, Bai T. Moore, others, Monrovia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n
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“A life span of a thousand years could come to life in one single market day. On this day a town would become a big orchestra and seemed to hug the sky. In my mind the arena was endless as the day met the night.” Won-Ldy observes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Won-Ldy Paye Award Winning Children’s Book Author, Renowned Artist and Performer, Unofficial Ambassador of Liberian Culture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

His stimulating 60 minute One Man Show-The Liberian Storyteller includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n