Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns. The women make traditional beaded breast plates, ...

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 ...

Did you know in the Maasai community beads have different meanings based on colour? There is a likelihood that you could be wearing the wrong colour in public. Among the Maasai, Samburu, Turkana and ...

She is using her tremendous success to bring attention to much more than just her music. And on Thursday, Demi Lovato took to Instagram to share a breathtaking photo of herself - wearing full African ...

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.

Sitting underneath a spreading acacia tree in Nairobi, a group of Maasai women are threading beads to create multi-coloured, intricate patterns. The women make traditional beaded breast plates, ...