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‘We were never fisherman’: At lakeside, trying new ways
Posted on February 7, 2013 | No CommentsBy Lindsey Welling
Paolo Lolem said a few words to the goats that wandered the shores of his small village, which hadn’t felt rain in weeks. -
Turkana: A Harsh Land, A Fierce Pride (gallery)
Posted on February 3, 2013 | 2 CommentsBy Deanna Del Ciello
Northern Kenya is hot, sandy and dry. The Turkana tribe has been living in this area for approximately 300 years after migrating here from what is now known as Sudan. -
Women Business Owners in Turkana (story and gallery)
Posted on February 3, 2013 | No CommentsBy Marina Liao
The dirt roads teemed with goats and children and motorcycles. Male merchants beckoned shoppers to stop and purchase passion fruit and cheap Chinese textiles. -
Under the Blazing Sun, Women Walk for Water (story and gallery)
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Turkana: Traditional Song and Dance (video)
Posted on February 3, 2013 | No CommentsBy Nicole Bansen
Singing and dancing play an important role in Turkana culture. Traditional Turkana people use music and movement to praise their animals, mourn the dead and express themselves. -
The Hairstyles of Turkana (story and video)
Posted on February 3, 2013 | No CommentsBy John Ablan
A female stylist with hot-pink hair extensions ran her hands over her young client’s curls. She scrutinized the chocolate-brown hair from different angles while R&B hits from the 1990s blasted from the radio. It could have been a salon in Anytown, USA – circa 1992. Only Mama Awi Salon sat in the heart of Lodwar, the commercial hub of northwestern Kenya. -
Songs at a Desert Lake (video)
Posted on February 1, 2013 | 1 CommentBy Lindsey Welling
The shores of Lake Turkana are home to many fishermen. Their traditions include making nets and singing songs.