From the time I applied for acceptance in the MACS program, there was the realization it was going to be my life’s work. This was a scary notion. This work is more than a job; I have staked my reputation on it. What if I misread the situation and there is no problem to work [...]
Archive for February, 2010
African folktales written in African languages by African children
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Reflection on Groundwork Proposal
Posted in Uncategorized on 01/02/2010 | 2 Comments »
In Decolonising the Mind, Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o discusses colonial effects on language and culture “…the destruction or the deliberate undervaluing of a people’s culture, their art , their dances, religions, history, geography, education, orature and literature……. and the conscious elevation of the colonizer”. Communicating in a foreign language reflects “’real language of life’ elsewhere”, but [...]
Links Helpful to My Work
Posted in Uncategorized on 01/02/2010 | Leave a Comment »
Bomas of Kenya http://www.bomasofkenya.co.ke/ Boma is the Swahili word for homestead. The idea of Bomas of Kenya was to showcase the culture of every tribe in Kenya, to “preserve, maintain, promote the diverse cultures of Kenya”. Land was set aside, funds allocated but it is debatable if the institution has fulfilled what was set out [...]
