The life changing experience/ journey from Valley of memories, starting point Nairobi to Rift Valley then through the beautiful plain of the Masai Mara in Kenya. Eyes and mind are looking around to capture and experience, enjoyable moments of an African Safari. The day we reached, we are greeted by our tour guide cum driver in Swahili local language 'Jambo' common phrase used for greeting you. For the following few days, use of word Jambo excited me as if it was a magical word to associate with local people.
Before the real safari started, we called for several trips in the city of Nairobi and then went to the foothill of an extinct volcano Mount named Suswa in the Rift Valley. My passion for nature and wildlife made me feel Kenya like a wonderland.
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I was enthusiastic to discover near the tribal way of life which I had merely read or stories I picked up.
We walked into the village my heart started feeling heavy for the multitude who are holding out in an appalled condition as compared to that luxurious life in Dubai we enjoy. A man from Maasai tribe started talking about Women's role in the village. The first reaction was interesting, then understanding important role has woman plays made me feel for them. Starting Woman have to construct their homes, gathering firewood, milking cattle’s, supplying water, cooking and taking care of kids. The men do some work on the farm, herding livestock’s, but mostly they enjoyed a laid back lifestyle.
Finally Inside one hut I saw a bowl full of red colored liquid, first impression was may be colored liquid. To my surprise, it was cow blood, which people drink!!!!. Later I found Traditionally; the Maasai relies on meat, milk and blood from cattle for protein and caloric needs. Mostly coming from a civilized world and my fondness for vegetarian food made me feel
The author shows a great example of the power these men had against these women in the village. In the time period this story took place, it was amazing to the author to witness that gender inequality was still a very big issue in some places. The author described how shocked she was when she found out that these women were not allowed to
After the riots, the Wakatsuki family moves to a nicer barracks by the hospital. They got to move because of Mama’s job as a dietician. Jeanne and her siblings attend school. Manzanar begins to resemble an American small town. Jeanne explores a variety of hobbies. She explores baton twirling, Japanese dance, ballet, and catechism. With her interest in “American” past times, Jeanne and her father drift farther apart.
Sixty days of carrying 80-pound backpacks, sleeping under a tarp for shelter in the Utah winter – welcome to “wilderness therapy.”
Anzaldúa uses ethos as a cultural theory studier to illustrate that culture forces us to make our beliefs and that expectations create a power struggle in her culture. She claimed that “Culture forms our beliefs.” (Anzaldúa 38) And that “Culture is made by those in power – men. Males make the rules and laws; women transmit them.” (Anzaldúa 38) Anzaldúa goes on to explain that women are powerless compared to men, and they are beaten anytime they try to break free of their cultural and familial expectations. She asserts that “The culture expects women to show greater acceptance of, and commitment to, the value system than man.” (Anzaldúa 39) and “Woman are made to feel total failures if they don’t marry and have children.” (Anzaldúa 39) In “Hollering Creek”, Cleofilas is pregnant with
Do peace, unity, and equality still exist this day in time among groups of people? Are we influenced by our environment to associate our way of seeing things and create language based on that fact? How we view the environment around us helps shape our understanding by creating language to give it meaning. Based on the linguistic data of the recently discovered tribe, we can draw conclusions about the tribe’s climate and terrain, diet, views on family and children, system of government and attitude towards war. This data shows that the lost tribe was an isolated group that lived in a valley, coexisted in unison, valued life, had high regards for
To start with, I would like to express my thoughts about “Night Women”, which has become one of my favorite stories due to its unique language, exquisite metaphors, and powerful message. It is about the life and hard times of any single mother who has to do whatever possible to provide a means for their family because her son’s father decided to “disappear with the nights shadows a long time ago.” It shows different feelings, which are mixed, and some of these feelings are the innocence of a child as well as the care and love of a mother through hard work, sacrifice, and dedication. She was a prostitute, a job that is very hard for any woman, but most of them depend on it in order to succeed and make money to cover their costs of living.
The novel revolves around two women, Mariam and Laila. The novel takes place during a terrible time to live in Afghanistan, but things were especially hard for women. Their lives brought together and are forced to live through unimaginable situations. At first, they didn’t get along, but then a beautiful friendship began. Their friendship would eventually be their salvation. They both experienced incredible character development. Mariam and Laila’s childhoods were very different, which is explains their characteristics in the novel. Laila’s modern upbringing gave her courage, which inspired Mariam to take action in both of their lives.
The movie gives the message that women must do acknowledge their responsibilities towards themselves, which can and should never be neglected or postponed for the sake of anyone or anything. Nothing in this world is worth sacrificing your own aspirations for. A person’s greatest assets are self-respect, dignity and individuality. Woman should safeguard her identity by not letting her individuality get submerged and by keeping her priorities intact all her life and creating a place for herself.
The House on Mango Street characterizes a community of girls and women restricted in their movements within the barrio. The roles of these girls and women are translated through the eyes of a child. When women in the
Deep in the Mukogodo forest located in west central Kenya is where you will find the last of the Mukogodo people. Throughout history there have been significant changes for the Mukogodo people as they try to transition their culture and ethnicity to be Maasai. Before the transition in the early 1920’s to Maasai, Mukogodos were foraging, bee keeping people with their language, Yaaku, and lived in rock caves. Now they are pastoralists who speak only Maa, and no longer live in caves. Sadly even after all the changes they have made, Mukogodos are still not accepted as Maasai and are viewed as the bottom rung of the regional hierarchy.
The Maasai believe in one supreme being, Enkai, who gave the Maasai all of the cattle in the world (“Maasai Religion”). There are also other minor gods and goddesses in the Maasai religion (“Maasai”). When a man is born, Enkai gives him a protecting spirit to help him ward off demons (Finke). Music is an important aspect to the Maasai, and is based off call and response technique. Music usually takes palces during important ceremonies, such as circumcisions and marriage. Another component of arts in the Maasai culture is there use of beads and such to make jewelry. When it comes to illness, doctors are far from many Maasai, and must Maasai attempt to heal themselves with herbal remedies. There are many diseases common in Maasailand: HIV, cholera, malaria, tuberculosis, and more (“Maasai”). While there may be many diseases that the Maasai are susceptible to, they are still
Writing Women's Worlds is some stories on the Bedouin Egyptian people. In this book, thwe writer Lia Adu-Lughod's stories differ from the conventional ones. While reading, we discover the customs and values of the Bedouin people.
The Maasai are a pastoralist tribe living in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Much of their land falls within the Great Rift Valley. The main source of their livelihood remains livestock, consisting of cattle, sheep, and goats. Traditionally, Maasai do not feed on game meat as this is associated with the hunters-gathers (Dorobo people). They have relied on their livestock, mainly cows, for most of their nutritional needs. Milk, meat, and blood constitute the basic components of the Maasai diet.
Women who are mothers take the responsibility to care for the children. In tribal culture, women undertake the mission of educating the children through storytelling. One example is Ezinma’s mother, Ekwefi, who tells her
It was a calm, overcast day, and I found myself resting at the side of a large oak tree, admiring the beauty of the woods that surrounded me.