Tanzania and Kenya, East Africa
East Africa includes Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanzania.
Kenya
Orphaned baby elephants in the Daphne Scheldrick Santurary of Nairobi Park. World Food Cafe by Chris and Carolyn Caldicott |
We ate Sukuma Wiki, which in Kenyan literally means “stretch the week.” I am not a fan of kale, so I wasn't sure about this dish, but I LOVED it. I got the recipe from Global Table Adventure, and I loved the way she presents the recipe.
"...First, fly to Kenya and pick up some produce at the local market..."
Tanzania and Zanzibar
We enjoyed sampling Zanzibar Beans in Coconut Sauce. We served fish with this dish, as it is served traditionally in Tanzanian island of Zanzibar."Zanzibar, politically part of Tanzania, owes its cooking traditions more to Arab and European colonialism and to Indian traders than tot mainland East Africa." -World Food Cafe
Masai
A Masai tribesman on the edge of the Rift Valley in Tanzania. World Food Cafe by Chris and Carolyn Caldicott |
Alex did this art project of a Maasai using crayons and tempera paint. |
Kenyan Maasai shave their heads and wear many many layers of beaded necklaces and earrings.
Nairobi, Kenya is the biggest city. The Indian Ocean is on the coast. The highest mountain is Kilimanjaro. The biggest lake is Victoria.
books:
- Papa, Do You Love Me? by Barbara M. Joosse is a story about the unconditional love between a father and a child. It is set in a Maasai village and provides a lot of information about Maasai culture through the simple story. It also has a glossary in the back of the book that gives further information about the Maasai.
sources:
- World Food Cafe, Chris and Carolyn Caldicott
- Discover Africa Notebooking Packet, Balancing Everything
- East and South Africa Squidoo Lens
- East Africa song from Geography Songs