Maasai jewelry is a colorful expression of culture and identity, with every bead telling a story. The Maasai people, native ...

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

By Naomi Achieng' The village of Terrat, a settlement of around 14,000 people in the semiarid grassland and acacia forests of the Maasai Steppe, is one of many across northern Tanzania that has ...

In the fenceless safari zones of southern Kenya, the Maasai have lived for centuries in symbiosis with wildlife — and smaller, more intimate camps can help give guests a window into their remarkable ...

“They hang some beads or a shuka [blanket that the Maasai wrap themselves in] in it and this will help them to conceive. If you cut the tree then you will be cursed. ...

A group of Maasai women in the Masai Mara National Reserve are enjoying the fruits of their labour through bead work. At Basecamp Maasai Mara tented camp, which is famous for hosting President ...

Women in traditional Maasai clothing are not a common sight in Pittsburgh. So it might be surprising that on the day three women from the Kenyan village of Olorgesailie arrived here this summer, a ...

As part of its Bushcraft Challenge, Mara Bushtops on the Maasai Mara brings in local beading experts who share the history of their craft with guests and teach them to create their own pieces ...

Simaloi Saitoti, a Maasai bead artist from Kenya, ties a bracelet around a visitor's wrist. Saitoti is one of many artisans around the world showcasing their works at the Smithsonian Folklife ...

This summer, artisans from Kenya, Mongolia and Uganda shared the story of their centuries-old traditional crafts — including the art of "barkcloth," declared a UNESCO world heritage "masterpiece." ...

In the fenceless safari zones of southern Kenya, the Maasai have lived for centuries in symbiosis with wildlife — and smaller, more intimate camps can help give guests a window into their ...