afrofoto day 6

sooo much could  be said about today, but i've obviously missed my mark already for this update! Womp wompity womp! I have been exhausted alllll day and came home - did not pass go did not collect 200 - and went straight to bed. A nap that was supposed to be 2 hours turned into 5! You know, at least I do, you were tired when you drool during a nap when you are not even a drooler or snorer.

My earrings today I got in Dar-es-Salaam at a craft market/strip near my house in Oyster Bay. The place is called Slipway and they are made of beads as is characteristic of southern and east African jewelry. What identifies these as east African is the silver trinket things hanging off it as that is often incorporated into Maasai and Samburu jewelry - tribes found predominantly in Kenya and Tanzania a bit. In fact, google "Maasai jewelry" or "Samburu jewelry". I love that there are so many colors in the earrings and no distinct pattern so that makes it easier to wear them with anything. I wouldn't, however, go so far as to say they are "traditional"  - more of a contemporary [tourist friendly twist] on more complex designs the tribes actually wear.

Going back to bed folks, 2 more days to this week! See you with another update soon :)