Here are three very different presentations that have one thing in common - a love of Africa, its people, and all Humanity. Enjoy!
Bagisu women prepare matooke for steaming
The Gisu are linguistically classified as Bantu-speakers. Their homeland is located on the very fertile western slopes of the dormant though still beautiful volcano Mt. Elgon in eastern Uganda, on the Uganda-Kenya border. Most Bagisu in their homeland, which is known as Bugisu, are small-scale farmers and coffee growers. The city of Mbale is the commercial center of Bugisu and the administrative capital of Mbale District. Other Gisu and other ethnic groups very closely related to them live in Kenya on the eastern and southeastern slopes of Mt. Elgon.
Enjoy the post! Make your next vacation destination Uganda to taste these delicious foods and meet some very friendly, gracious people!
2. "Wanahamuna," A song by Immy Rose and Jim Lassiter, Sung to the tune of "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," November 17, 2011
The song is about Wanahamuna, a squirrel known among the Bagisu for his clever, tricky and humorous ways. Here are the lyrics:
Wanahamuna – by Immy Rose and Jim Lassiter. Sung to the tune of The Lion Sleeps Tonight – G C G D
Tsya iyoyo, tsya iyoyo, tsye yoyoyo
Tsya iyoyo, tsya iyoyo, tsye yoyoyo
Chorus
Wanahamuna, wanahamuna, wanahamuna, wanahamuna
Wanahamuna, wanahamuna, wanahamuna, wanahamuna
V1
In Mbale, upon Wanale
A squirrel makes his home
In Mbale, upon Wanale
A squirrel makes his home
V2
In a village, a Gishu village
The squirrel steals g-nuts
In a village, a Gishu village
The squirrel steals g-nuts – Chorus
V3
Nyondo farmers, they chase the squirrel
To save their g-nut crops
Nyondo farmers, they chase the squirrel
To save their g-nut crops
V4
But the squirrel, the naughty squirrel
He laughs and runs away
He’s not worried, no he’s not worried
He’ll come another day – Chorus
Tsya iyoyo, tsya iyoyo, tsye yoyoyo
Tsya iyoyo, tsya iyoyo, tsye yoyoyo
This is a wonderful portrayal of remote village life in Kenya, specifically that of the Pokot people. American Kevin A. Urban and his Kenyan friend and collaborator Hosea Azere travel throughout Kenya to meet members of the country's various ethnic groups and share their experience with the rest of us via YouTube. Kevin and Hosea possess a great appreciation and respect for the people they visit which is reflected in the humanistic way they interact with, photograph and interview them. After viewing Episode 6 take a look at the previous five episodes of Lost in Africa on YouTube for a candid, down-to-earth and therefore realistic portrayal of this part of Africa. You'll be glad you did!
