Francis Shomet Naingisa is a Maasai elder from northern Tanzania. This is his report on local responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, based on research he undertook within his community. COVID-19 in the global community Coronavirus’ entry into the human environment was recorded at the end of 2019 in China, where thousands of lives have been…
If you’re in a museum and come across an object from the Maasai people of East Africa, it’s likely that a woman made it. This is just one reason why it is essential for women to take an active role in decolonising cultural spaces. In early 2020, seven Maasai delegates led a visit to the UK….
A delegation of seven Maasai leaders and representatives have returned home after spending two weeks in the UK working alongside InsightShare and the Pitt Rivers Museum. This trip was a continuation of the Living Cultures: Decolonising Cultural Spaces project. The project addresses objects of cultural significance to Indigenous communities, held by museums. The visit is the…
We are a Living Culture The Maasai community have adopted a revitalised, multifaceted approach to preserve their culture in the face of several waves of change. At an event in London on Wednesday night, five representatives from the Maasai told an audience at The Building Centre that they aim to create an educational centre, a women’s empowerment initiative which concentrates…
