Notably, Zulu beadwork is known for its symbolic use of color and geometric patterns. While each color symbolizes different ...

In spite of the movement to end beading, Samburu elders are fueling the practice. James Lesimate, 78, argues that beading has helped prevent promiscuity among girls in the region, a narrative that ...

Bright bead collars, mud make-up and cow's BLOOD for breakfast: Stunning photos reveal the fascinating world of Kenya's Samburu . The related Samburu and Rendille tribes live in northern Kenya's ...

There are activities that generation after generation of the Samburu community have engaged in and may not be abandoned any time soon. Pastoralism and bead works are both social and economic ...

Samburu County Executive Member for Tourism, Trade and Cooperatives Peter Leshakwet said women have traditionally made beads for personal decoration but they are seeking to turn the venture into a ...

A few miles from Lengupayi’s home, Agnes Lempeei, another victim of beading, said a close relative approached her parents in 2016 with red Samburu beads and placed the necklace around her neck.

In the dusty Munanda Village in Baragoi, Samburu County, 72-year-old Lydia Melde Letipila sits outside her humble manyatta, squinting at a handful of brightly coloured beads.Despite her failing ...

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Based on master 's-level research, she had intended to study the Maasai, an Indigenous tribe in Tanzania. Yet as challenges arose, she shifted her focus to the Samburu — which turned out to be an even ...

Samburu people mingle near their village in northern Kenya in 2013. ... said a close relative approached her parents in 2016 with red Samburu beads and placed the necklace around her neck.