Archive for 'Sacred Stories'

Reflecting on You

Reflecting on You

Rocks at the Amabeera Caves near Saka in Western Uganda reflect off the pool. Local legend tells of a story that the caves are possessed by the spirit of the wife of a local king who was killed in order to prevent her birthing a son who was prophesied to be the instrument of the [...]

Place of Solace

Place of Solace

A parish church in the village of Kitumbi outside of Fort Portal, Uganda in the Rwenzori region.

Nourishment

Nourishment

A kid drinks milk from its mother right after a woman completes milking the goat in Marsabit, Northern Kenya.

Memories of our Ancestors

Memories of our Ancestors

An iron mask on display at the Tribe Hotel in Nairobi.

A Place of Worship

A Place of Worship

A cross stands on the roof of a church in the Buruburu neighborhood of Nairobi.

Dancer in Zanzibar

Dancer in Zanzibar

A performer in Zanzibar during a traditional Zanzibari performance.

Songs of Praise

Songs of Praise

A congregation of marching worshipers of the Israeli sect in Western Kenya praise the Lord in Lugari District.

Blessings

Blessings

A Maasai elder blesses guests at an open air wedding in Nairobi.

I Look Up To You

I Look Up To You

The Christian symbol of a cross boldly advertises a church on a cloudy day in Ruaraka, Kenya.

Mama Walks II

Mama Walks II

A woman adjusts her leso (shawl) as she carries her sleeping son on her back. This is a common method of carrying children in Africa and it allows the mother to engage in other tasks while taking care of her infant. The photo is taken along a village path in Nyeri, Kenya.

The original Mama Walks [...]

Caught in a trance

Caught in a trance

A dance troupe entertains visitors at Livingstone House, at the heart of Stone Town.

The Gatekeeper

The Gatekeeper

A skull of a buffalo keeps guard over the entrance to Treetops Lodge in the Aberdares National Park in Kenya.

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