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Posts Tagged ‘Africa’

Repurposed Maize-Flour Sack Duffel & Grocery Bags from Tanzania

By Douglas McFalls | October 17, 2018

Part of the original mission of ADEA is to work with artisans to produce creative products that are appealing to tourists and interesting to international buyers.

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So Committed, He Was Even Willing To Cut His Hair!

By Douglas McFalls | September 26, 2018

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

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Discovering Local Histories through the Elders

By Douglas McFalls | September 21, 2018

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

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He’s Only Four Years Old and Washing!

By Douglas McFalls | September 10, 2018

Tanzanian children learn early on to help in the home.

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An Elder Gets the Head, Naturally!

By Douglas McFalls | September 6, 2018

In Maasai culture meat consumption is the norm, and the best part, the head, is saved for an elder.

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If you can’t afford tea, just burn the sugar!

By Douglas McFalls | August 24, 2018

Drinking tea is a normal part of the current Tanzania tradition.

Watu wa Mtwara [People of Mtwara]

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Young Maasai join world fashion trends

By Douglas McFalls | July 25, 2018

The smartphone has brought the impact of world fashion to this remote corner of Africa.

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A Seattle Seahawks fan, in Mtwara, Tanzania?

By Douglas McFalls | June 27, 2018

Last week one of our carvers arrived at the ADEA office donning a baseball cap with the logo of my hometown football team, the Seattle Seahawks. It was great to see a fellow fan… or was he?

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Why can’t you wait your turn?

By Douglas McFalls | June 20, 2018

Soon after I arrived in Mtwara I went to buy bread. I waited patiently for the man in front of me to finish his business, and then I stepped forward to make my order. Just then…

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Did the first Tanzanian president wear women’s clothes?

By Douglas McFalls | June 13, 2018

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]

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