Comments on: Conversation with a chief http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/ News from the WildlifeDirect team Sun, 12 Oct 2008 00:25:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: seinlife http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-429 seinlife Wed, 23 Apr 2008 22:48:01 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-429 awesome blog!soo good to see my people! it's easy for some of the maasai living in areas frequented by tourist to pick up english especially if they have had a little bit of formal education. My grandpa spoke broken english even though he never saw the inside of a classroom. I love the picture of Kipas' mother with her glasses and all...:-) Listening to the podcast and the pictures makes me reflect on the impact of globalization. Thanks for that little taste of home sweet home! awesome blog!soo good to see my people!
it’s easy for some of the maasai living in areas frequented by tourist to pick up english especially if they have had a little bit of formal education. My grandpa spoke broken english even though he never saw the inside of a classroom.
I love the picture of Kipas’ mother with her glasses and all…:-)
Listening to the podcast and the pictures makes me reflect on the impact of globalization.
Thanks for that little taste of home sweet home!

]]> By: Paula http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-428 Paula Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:22:05 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-428 Thanks Theresa - in our upgraded site we hope to have a matchmaker kind of facility exactly for that. ... but you are right, a simple blog would suffice for now.... I'll get onto it as soon as I can. Thanks Theresa - in our upgraded site we hope to have a matchmaker kind of facility exactly for that. … but you are right, a simple blog would suffice for now…. I’ll get onto it as soon as I can.

]]> By: Juris http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-427 Juris Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:19:35 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-427 Dear Paula, I have just listened to your latest Mara podcast and enjoyed the pictures. Great work! and it was good hearing you. It brought me righ back. It is an excellent addition to the site. Dear Paula,
I have just listened to your latest Mara podcast and enjoyed the pictures. Great work! and it was good hearing you. It brought me righ back. It is an excellent addition to the site.

]]> By: Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-426 Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL Mon, 07 Apr 2008 15:10:12 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-426 Paula, I know you are in the states right now ( hope you are enjoying your stay ) but I was thinking, if we could find someone who could have a blog, dedicated to helping all the other bloggers @ WLD help get the word out on their most urgents needs. As you know, Gwili @ the Colobus trust really needs volunteers to come and help out. This is a perfect example, of how this "clearing house" blog could help out. Some of the bloggers need help with invasive plants, the list goes on and on. We have commenters from all different backgrounds, who might be able to share their expertise, if only they knew who needed their help! Paula, I know you are in the states right now ( hope you are enjoying your stay ) but I was thinking, if we could find someone who could have a blog, dedicated to helping all the other bloggers @ WLD help get the word out on their most urgents needs. As you know, Gwili @ the Colobus trust really needs volunteers to come and help out. This is a perfect example, of how this “clearing house” blog could help out. Some of the bloggers need help with invasive plants, the list goes on and on. We have commenters from all different backgrounds, who might be able to share their expertise, if only they knew who needed their help!

]]> By: Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-425 Theresa Siskind St Petersburg FL Sun, 06 Apr 2008 13:43:38 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-425 Paula, what is it about their singing, that awakens such passion in me, a real connection with what is truly important, respect for nature and all creatures. Thank you...of course we want more! Paula, what is it about their singing, that awakens such passion in me, a real connection with what is truly important, respect for nature and all creatures. Thank you…of course we want more!

]]> By: Dana-Phoenix Arizona http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-424 Dana-Phoenix Arizona Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:38:08 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-424 Asante sana Paula :>) for posting this. The photos of the lovely women showing their clothes and jewelry are wonderful - such beautiful colors. Hearing the podcast of Chief Kipas speaking and hearing the ladies singing makes me yearn for my next trip to the Mara. Please keep the podcasts coming. Asante sana Paula :>) for posting this. The photos of the lovely women showing their clothes and jewelry are wonderful - such beautiful colors. Hearing the podcast of Chief Kipas speaking and hearing the ladies singing makes me yearn for my next trip to the Mara. Please keep the podcasts coming.

]]> By: Paula http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-423 Paula Sat, 05 Apr 2008 00:19:12 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-423 Hi Sheryl,I don't speak Maa - only words I know are soba- hello, and Olesere which means thank you! The Masai also speak Kiswahili which makes it a bit easier for me. Hi Sheryl,I don’t speak Maa - only words I know are soba- hello, and Olesere which means thank you! The Masai also speak Kiswahili which makes it a bit easier for me.

]]> By: sheryl, washington dc http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-422 sheryl, washington dc Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:09:28 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-422 Brilliant! I love it. Paula, did you have someone with you to interpret or do you speak Maa? s. Brilliant! I love it. Paula, did you have someone with you to interpret or do you speak Maa?

s.

]]> By: Lisa, California http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-421 Lisa, California Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:56:18 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-421 Wonderful! I loved the podcast. I really felt like I was there. Thank you for sharing it. Lisa Wonderful! I loved the podcast. I really felt like I was there. Thank you for sharing it. Lisa

]]> By: Paula http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-420 Paula Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:00:46 +0000 http://baraza.wildlifedirect.org/2008/04/04/conversation-with-a-chief/#comment-420 Thanks guys. We were also surprised to find that Kipas spoke such good English, most of the older people only speak Maa, and among the youth it's mainly boys who speak English, nowadays all children go to school - and the men are increasingly forced to do the childrens chores of herding the goats! Thanks guys. We were also surprised to find that Kipas spoke such good English, most of the older people only speak Maa, and among the youth it’s mainly boys who speak English, nowadays all children go to school - and the men are increasingly forced to do the childrens chores of herding the goats!

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