August 13, 2020

Nasir Bwanaali Ahmed: Retaining Swahili Designs

Going back in time, the merchants who controlled the Swahili coast put up homes from limestone (that was in surplus along the coast) and finalized their […]
August 12, 2020

Khadija Bakari – From Palm Frond to Product

On the Lamu Archipelago, weaving is a craft that dates as far back as the first inhabitants of the region. Lamu locals have, for years, used […]
August 11, 2020

Catherine Soi Chelang’: Eco-Friendly Carpenter

As many little children do, Catherine Soi Chelang’ adored her grandfather. Her fondest childhood memories are of the two of them spending time together in his […]
August 7, 2020

Mohammed Omar Said: Hand-Crafting Footwear

Traditionally, pastoralists wore sandals when grazing cattle to act as a barrier between their feet and the relatively rough terrain. Sandals were also worn by some […]
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