How does it really feel for a Western living in a community, surrounded by children who see me as part of the “village” who is raising them? 4 sweet stories from my everyday life among the Sandawe.
The story about the Barabaig tribe “shuka” stand, and the mama that runs it. Her spot is the meeting place for the tribe’s women, gathering from all around for market-day. And here’s what happened…
We were sitting around the fire one evening, when my young Maasai friend asked me: Dada, do you know what is the meaning of fire for us the Maasai? Welcome inside to find out…
Today is Indigenous Women’s day 2024. I take this opportunity to celebrate and show my gratitude to all the tribeswomen who teach me and inspire me since my first time being back with mama Africa in 1993!
The walk down the Kanga river and all that happened on the way. A story about people and community on the slopes of the Kilimanjaro.
