Posts Tagged ‘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 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 MoreYouth Eagerly Experience Their Cultural Heritage
I was initially dubious as to how interested local youth would be in artifacts and daily work traditions. H How wrong I was. They were so happy to see them, and the elders were so happy to share them.
Read MoreBlog post #5 – The MaKuYa Cultural Museum & Learning Center
This introductory Blog focuses on category – MaKuYa Cultural Museum and Learning Center. The museum is currently our primary project as we aim to ignite the joy of learning and discovery here Mtwara.
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