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Below are some photos the webmaster took when she travelled to Kenya in December, 2004 to visit the homes of Sironka, his family, his neighbours, and his dance troupe members.
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Maasai Settlements
Here is an aerial photo of the traditional layout of Maasai dwellings, taken from a hill near Olepolos outside of Kiserian. |
Indoor Cooking Fire
This is the cooking fire Seilena Sironka's sister, Seke, uses to do her cooking each day. Her home has walls and floors made of strong dry mud, so there is no danger of her home catching fire. The tea being made by Seleina here is a traditional Kenyan tea brewed in water and whole milk, served with sugar. Visit any Maasai home in the area, and the lady of the house will surely offer you a cup of this wonderful tea.
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Seke's Home
This is the home where Sironka's wife, Seleina, was born, and where her sister, Seke, now lives. It is located outside of the town of Narok, Kenya, a few hours drive from Kiserian. The webmaster had the good fortune of staying the night in this home, and it was by far the most comfortable home she has ever passed a night in. Though this house is somewhat traditional in nature, it is much larger and more permanent than a traditional Maasai manyatta. Outside, a traditional beloved Maasai cow chews on maize cobs. |
A Maasai Kitchen
Here the webmaster is pictured with dance troupe member Tumpes Masasi's wife, Joyce, and two children, Amos and Sironka. The small building behind us holds a cooking fire and cooking utensils. This building is common for Maasai families who live in houses rather than traditional manyattas.
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Traditional Beadwork
Joyce Masasi and her sister sit making small traditional beaded Maasai necklaces. Behind them hangs a larger traditional Maasai beaded neck ornament worn by Maasai women. Not many Maasai women wear these neck ornaments or the traditional Maasai clothing on a day to day basis anymore, but many Maasai who no longer live in manyattas will decorate their walls with this sort of beadwork. |
Keseme and his sister
Here is Keseme with his sister, where the webmaster met up with them in the marketplace of the town of Kiserian. Keseme's sister is one of the dwindling numbers of young Maasai women that still wear traditional clothing on a daily basis.
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The Home of Koilel Natumi Maikai
Koilel stands here outside his home with his wife, Mary, and their two small children, along with two other girls. |
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