We stopped twice for cokes and bathroom breaks. At these stops we saw a number of local tribes people. I managed to get some photos in a surreptitious manner. :) Here are some of them:
An old Masai woman who turned quickly away when she saw the camera. I got this just before she turned.
A couple of young boys. Notice the necklace collar of beads.
Looked like a family of a tribe. The women are wearing very elaborate beaded collars as well.
The one in the middle is dressed in a warrior garb. The one on the right has a stick with the metal end for clubbing (like the one I mentioned in yesterday's blog).
And lastly, as we were riding along we saw a tribal event taking place in a village. It could have been a wedding or funeral. All the people were dressed in colorful tribal garb and many had white plumes probably ostrich feathers in their headdress. They were dancing and chanting. Also, there were warriors in full garb with large shields and spears who were dancing and jumping in a line around the others. It was something to see.
Sounds like a great day of culture.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like a good rest day. The spears and shields you saw were the spear and shield that I have. They surround a large area where they know there are lions and walk toward the center. As the get closer to the center the tribal members are closer together and the lions are trapped in a smaller center. Eventually the lions try to brake out, as a lion charges one of the men in the circle, he leans forward and drives the butt end of the spear into the ground. Then as the lion leaps into the air he tips the spear toward the lion and, if everything works as planned the lion impales himself on the spear. The hunter is supposed to use the a shield to protect himself and to jump backwards. I have never seen it and would rather not participate in the event.
ReplyDeleteHave a good tomorrow.
Ray Van Ostran