Gift shop Masai Mara style!
Nov 9, 2022 19:12:34 #
The Maasai in the Masai Mara have a nice little gift area set up for after you see the village. The ladies make most of the beaded items, the men carve many of the items. Nothing is mass produced and this is one way to help the village financially. At the end you will see we do get personal shoppers! As you walk to each of the little booths they will hold items you choose and if you decide on something different they know where to take it back. Money does go to the tribe, but the person who actually made the item gets a bit more, so it is important to keep who made what separate!
I will have Amboseli Maasai shopping too! Similar, but different.
I will have Amboseli Maasai shopping too! Similar, but different.
I loved all the colors!
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Ladies sitting and working on items for their booths.
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Some booths had lots of things
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Others not as much... I did not get a photo of the beaded bowls I bought unfortunately....
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This lady was making a large fancy necklace.
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She was just sitting on a small stool in the middle of the village.
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Many men gathered out by the booths while we all shopped.
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The guy on the left was my personal shopper! I did come home with the gourd. Another couple on the trip bought the shield.
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Nov 9, 2022 20:07:29 #
maxlieberman
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These bring back memories. I think I photographed the same dudes, and I brought back one of the red plaid blankets.
Great series. Thanks
Great series. Thanks
Nov 9, 2022 20:08:38 #
Nice!! I love #1 with all the beautiful colors!!
Dodie
Dodie
Nov 9, 2022 21:28:01 #
fascinating.I love bright colours. Like the carved animals too!
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Photolady2014 wrote:
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Nice and informative set Beth
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maxlieberman wrote:
These bring back memories. I think I photographed the same dudes, and I brought back one of the red plaid blankets.
Great series. Thanks
Great series. Thanks
Yes, the blankets are so colorful and pretty!
Nov 10, 2022 10:28:37 #
Bubbee wrote:
Beautifully shot and very interesting!
Thank you, something different!
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