Safaribead's Lisa Barratt on her work with Maasai women Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns.

Vanessa Wijngaarden received funding from the Iwalewahaus of the University of Bayreuth. Maasai warriors wearing red and women wearing beads have come to be seen as symbols of “traditional” Africa.

The Maasai markets also have a variety of home decor items that give a touch of Kenyan culture to your living space. Carved ...

Since this blog began in 2014, we have covered the Smithsonian Folklife Festival. It's a two-week event in Washington, D.C., that brings artists and artisans from around the world to share their ...

Student curators shared their love for African history and culture during a reception Feb. 2 for Santa Rosa Junior College’s Multicultural Museum’s latest exhibit, “Diaspora In Beads.” SRJC students ...