ESOKON (SALVADORA PERSICA) TREE AMONG THE TURKANA
Esekon or Esokon (salvadora persica) is an evergreen trailing shrub around 3-7m tall, young flexible branches hanging down, older wood…
Ol Doinyo Ilgoon –the Unique Breast Mountain (Mount Elgon)
Traditionally, the Abagisu in Uganda, also known as the BaMasaba, consider Mount Elgon to be the embodiment of their founding…
Mkode Tree
It cures diseases like ringworms and jiggers. The fruit of mkode contains seeds that are used for curing ringworms.Mkode tree…
Engagement in Nandi Customs
Fortunately for those girls who maintained their virginity the whole village has to witness, the girl/girls will move from one…
Ebisarate – Kisii Traditional Houses and Their Importance
These young men were instructed that to succeed in life, they have to cooperate in defending their cattle, their clan…
History of Tourism in Malindi
Tourism has for a long time been a valuable industry in Malindi. The first tourist accommodation facilities were built as…
Mijikenda Circumcision, Marriage, Harvest and Prayer for Rain
Interviewer: how was the circumcision conducted during the old days, “your days?” Mzee Rajab: Circumcision was a big celebration just like weddings…
Dawa za Miti shamba
Ustadh Mohammed Ahmed Hassan ni mjukuu wa Amir Jamadar na ni mjukuu wa kumi na tano (15) (15th generation) katika…
Kuhaswa Traditional Giriama Wedding
The bridegroom is accompanied by friends and cousins to come and meets the bride. When they get there, the bride…
Traditional Cultural Mijikenda dress
Hando – Women’s skirt Shuka – Men’s Loin Cloth Hando is a popular traditional skirt worn by Mijikenda women. Traditionally…