Posts Tagged ‘education’
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 MoreWe’ve just never done it that way before!
I was initially invited to Tanzania to help women with some knowledge of sewing to start a group to support church and families. Their initial challenge was their misconception about tourists. “We want to make things for visitors, but most of the people who visit here have money, and people with money buy plastic imported products.”
Read MoreSchool Uniforms – “mine” or “theirs”?
Historically Maasai children who were given the opportunity to study in boarding schools were required to put aside their traditional dress and hairstyles, and miss out on many Maasai cultural activities because the schools would not accommodate their unique cultural needs
Read MoreThe world is not flat?
On the opening day of school we invited all the students and their families to a celebration.
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 MoreSometimes Planting the Seed is Enough
Sometimes planting the seed is enough if that is all you can do. I learned this last month I revisited the Maasai community in which ADEA helped to found two primary schools in Rombo, Kenya – on the eastern face of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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 MoreThe peanut seller
I have been selling roasted peanuts for long long time. People around here know me. I started selling roasted peanuts when I was in primary school, and continued after finishing. I am now around 42 years old. Every morning I roast a 20 liter buckets worth of peanuts. On a good day I sell four basins full. I like this work very much, and will do it until I die!
Watu wa Mtwara [People of Mtwara]
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