MaKuYa Museum
These Maasai didn’t dance, they wobbled and jumped – so the kids did too!
Interesting fact learned from this week’s Cool Saturday Maasai guests: A lion will not kill a woman or child. In fact Benedict shared the story of when a lion protected his brother who was lost in the bush for over two weeks. During the day the lion would sit at a distance from the boy; in the night it would move closer, chasing away any animals threaten him. (read more to learn more interesting facts).
Read MoreWe carved cassava roots – and then we ate them.
As children, Daniel and Joseph would watch their father work and practice carving with pieces of cassavas root. After attempting to carve an elephant, a giraffe or a woman carrying a basket on her head, they would eat it!
Read MoreSo Committed, He Was Even Willing To Cut His Hair!
From the elders we learn about local life; the traditions, customs, and social constructs under which communities functioned; and also local perspectives on national events
Read MoreDiscovering Local Histories through the Elders
From the elders we learn about local life; the traditions, customs, and social constructs under which communities functioned; and also local perspectives on national events
Read MoreDid the first Tanzanian president wear women’s clothes?
This is not likely (though I have no proof to the contrary). This funny consideration came from some older Tanzanian Shilling notes and a publication we purchased on the history of Tanzanian banknotes.
Watu wa Mtwara [People of Mtwara]
Read More“What is the history of Zanzibar? We have an exam tomorrow!”
Last week eight class-six (sixth grade) primary school students came to our museum to ask if we could tell them what impact the British had on the islands of Zanzibar to help them prepare for their history exam the next day. Though very last minute, we were encouraged …
Read MoreRainbows are not your friend
Most of us might think a rainbow is a wonderful and beautiful thing. But not so with the Makonde.
Read MoreWe came to learn
At 4:40 p.m. six boys on bicycles were outside the front of our museum, so the museum manager and I went out to greet them.
Read MoreABCs and Bottle Caps
Being about four weeks ago, our small museum has experienced a daily inundation of primary school children at our museum; some days more than 30. They come during their lunch break and after school. They come to see…
Read MoreI’ll Buy All Your Bananas If You Can Find Mexico
In the hall in font of my office hangs a brightly colored world map. I often refer to it, to help my team understand where I come from or where I am going, or when I dream about cooler places when I become weary of the heat or dust. A normal part of my day is a visit from the banana seller.
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