Story of Africa
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African Travel Itinerary
Nairobi Day 1Sep 17, 2007 Mon | |
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11:34 | ![]() across Terminal hotel and downtown hotel
My first meal in Kenya 450ksh coke sprit total 570 paid 700 |
Afternoon | |
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12:45 | ![]() the murumbi trust
Ethopian is like comic strip, telling stories in panels This tells the story of the history meeting and union of legendary king solomn from Jerusalem, with Queen Sheeba. Their union produced King Menelik. |
12:51 | ![]() Colorful woven food covers used especially for the traditional dish of Njera (stew) and wat (bread) |
13:00 | ![]() a kenya artist from the 1970 |
13:00 | a kenya artist from the 1970
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13:02 | ![]() a kenya artist from the 1970 |
13:02 | ![]() done with ink and pen |
13:06 | ![]() eastern nigeria a water spirit |
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13:11 | ![]() born to a king, they argue, she leaves palace
meet hunter, they agree to marry if he does not ridicule her and if she does not cook a certain leaves, they argue, he calls her you know what, she cook the leaf, she leaves, loses her way, turns into a river the king was happy, he now has a river and no four breasted daughter |
13:20 | ![]() they were encouraged to use local materials |
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13:23 | ![]() using real feathers |
13:26 | ![]() use in female initiation ceremony |
13:28 | ![]() will kick ass if the wearer suddenly pop out from the woods
it represent bush cows |
13:31 | ![]() status carry in a possession
they are quite rare they belong to the poro secret society |
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13:42 | ![]() imported from China during the dhow trade. |
13:46 | ![]() fromUganda |
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14:04 | ![]() Former us embassy before it was destroyed by the terroists led by Osama Bin Laden |
14:05 | ![]() a sculpture containing building debris salvaged from the bombed US embassy in August 1998 |
14:06 | a sculpture containing building debris salvaged from the bombed US embassy in August 1998 |
14:07 | ![]() a sculpture containing building debris salvaged from the bombed US embassy in August 1998 |
14:07 | ![]() peace is costly but worth every cent of it |
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14:35 | masai of kenya |
14:35 | ![]() permanent way inspector nrb bicycle trolley |
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14:57 | ![]() It was from this coach that superintendent charles Henry Ryall was dragged and killed by a man eating lion on 6th june 1900 at kima station |
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Night | |
18:00 | Bought some water and rest, I think I skipped dinner.
The hotel was OK, not great but OK. Price a bit high, but everything is pretty clean. Have soaps, towels and such. |