we live in Masai

The Masai is the name given to a largely nomadic people in East Africa, living mainly in Kenya and Tanzania. The Masai managed to preserve their ancient traditions despite growing modern civilization. Due to various causes, such as the decline of grazing

The Masai is the name given to a largely nomadic people in East Africa, living mainly in Kenya and Tanzania. The Masai managed to preserve their ancient traditions despite growing modern civilization. Due to various causes, such as the decline of grazing land for their livestock and drought, this traditional way of life is under severe pressure.

The people in WE LIVE IN MASAI live in rural Mafuleta, Tanzania (area Handeni Tanga) and welcomed me in their small community.

© Carla Kogelman - kids playing
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kids playing

© Carla Kogelman - uncle marie his daughter
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uncle marie his daughter

© Carla Kogelman - meat at the Masai market
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meat at the Masai market

© Carla Kogelman - Stefano at the masai market in Handeni
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Stefano at the masai market in Handeni

© Carla Kogelman - Stefano
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Stefano

© Carla Kogelman - Stefano and Nikanto
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Stefano and Nikanto

© Carla Kogelman - women collect their groceries
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women collect their groceries

© Carla Kogelman - Melisiana, Nikanto and Jessica
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Melisiana, Nikanto and Jessica

© Carla Kogelman - Image from the we live in Masai photography project
© Carla Kogelman - Sunday is church time (for the women)
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Sunday is church time (for the women)

© Carla Kogelman - mama razors
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mama razors

© Carla Kogelman - Image from the we live in Masai photography project
© Carla Kogelman - milk bottles
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milk bottles

© Carla Kogelman - ants love the sugar too, water for cleaning your hands before dinner
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ants love the sugar too, water for cleaning your hands before dinner

© Carla Kogelman - daily drinking place for the cows
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daily drinking place for the cows

© Carla Kogelman - Image from the we live in Masai photography project
© Carla Kogelman - cows return home, they know where home is
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cows return home, they know where home is

© Carla Kogelman - feeding your kid and cooking at the same time
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feeding your kid and cooking at the same time

© Carla Kogelman - everything can be a toy
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everything can be a toy

© Carla Kogelman - doing the dishes
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doing the dishes

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