The ones Im proud of: part II

Here I come with the second and last selection of the pictures I took in East Africa in the end 2012. While working for a few days in Chwele, Kenya and travelling in Tanzania and Uganda I could manage to take a really nice pictures, which made me really proud.

Lady in the market. Chwele, Kenya.

I had a great time in East Africa meeting people, making friends, learning about the local traditions and languages, as well as, giving them some impressions about the way of life people lead in Europe and in my home country, Brazil.

Ladies in the market. Chwele, Kenya.

African People were mostly very welcoming and chatty people, always ready for a good conversation and contrary to what one may think, straightforward and open minded.

Mum with baby in the market. Chwele, Kenya,.

Going through the market in Chwele almost everyone wanted to be photographed by the "mzungu" ("white man"), where these first four pictures were taken.

Onion sellers. Chwele, Kenya.

Damaris and Edmond belong to the Matimbai clan, my hosts in Chwele, in the Western region of Kenya. The children were so curious and welcoming with the "mgeni" ("visitor" in kiswahili), the way they called me, and made me feel like at home.  

Damaris and Edmond. Chwele, Kenya

Kampala, the capital of Uganda, is a huge chaotic city, where one can visit the Gaddafi's mosque, a present of the dictator to the city. This mosque, is the third biggest in the world and can be visited by everyone. There is where the one below was taken.

Children going to the Gaddafi's mosque. Kampala, Uganda.

Ruth. Chwele, Kenya.

Children on the field. Chwele, Kenya.

The next picture portraits the almost constant fight of the locals against the scarcity of water in the Western region of Kenya. It's very common to see people transporting water with bicycles, motorcycles or carrying themselves some containers on their heads. Most of them are children.

Children carrying water. Chwele, Kenya.

Hope you enjoyed see them as much as I did taking them!

Cheers!

Kiswahili or kibokuso?

Which language to speak when you are in Chwele, in the Western region of Kenya?

Chwele is a small town, approx. 2.000 inhabitants, and belongs to the Luhya territory. Luhya is one of the more the 70 tribes in Kenya and has 17 subtribes. The predominant subtribe in Chwele is called Bokuso and speaks kiBokuso.

Most of the people speak English due to the British colonial influence till 1963, when the country got independent. English is an official language.

Well! There is still kiSwahili, an african language with strong arab influence and the predominant East African language. Kiswahili is the second official one.

So!? Which language to speak down here? From my experience from being in many countries I always recommend to learn the local language. It makes things much easier, besides it open many doors when abroad.
Down here I'm talking English, improving my Kiswahili a lot and making jokes in Kibokuso.

Back to the textbook!
Cheers!