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This field of maize, will used for cattle feed during the winter months, having a nice peaceful day and taking things easy................... !!
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ok, so we all do rows of stubble. this is my take on what is frankly a pretty environmentally unfriendly crop
I noticed some village people drying maize in the road while I was going to my countryside home this summer. So I tried to take a snap of those maize in a very uncommon way! It's the mirror of the auto-rickshaw...
Cultural performance of the Pokot people.
The Pokot people are categorized under the larger Kalenjin tribes grouping of Kenyan Nilotic speakers because they have oral traditions of a similar origin. They speak the Pokot language. The Pokot people live in the Baringo and Western Pokot districts of Kenya and also in the Eastern Karamoja region of Uganda. The Pokots are dived into two main sub-groups depending of their location and way of life. The two groups are the Hill Pokot who practice both farming and pastoralism, and live in the rainy highlands in the west and in the central south. The second group is made up of the Plains Pokot who living in dry and infertile plains, herd cows, goats and sheep.
As a result of their nomadic lifestyle, adopted by most of the Pokot, they have interacted with different peoples in their history and therefore incorporated social customs of neighbors into their life. The Turkana and the Karamojong of Uganda, who they neighbor, appear to have had the most influence on the Pokot. Those who are cultivators mainly grow corn/maize. Nevertheless, whether a pastoralist or a farmer, wealth among the Pokot is measured by the number of cattle one has. The other major uses of cows are in bride price and barter trade. As long as a Pokot man has enough wealth in terms of cows to offer, marrying more than one wife is allowed.
Dairy products like milk are an important part of the diet of the Pokot. Porridge made from wild fruits boiled with a mixture of milk and blood, a repast rich in nutrients and iron is the staple of the Pokot diet. Using a special arrow, it's shot into the neck of a cow to drain blood without permanently causing harm to the animal.
The Tororot being the utmost god according to the Pokot, prayers and sacrifices are made to him during ethnic festivals and dances that are organized by their elders. Also, the Pokot have diviners who are in charge for maintaining the spiritual balance within their society. Being superstitious and believing in sorcery and sometimes calling on various forms of shielding lucky charms to ward off the ill will of any sorcerers is a part of their tradition. They also worship other deities like the sun, moon and believe in the spirit of death.
Governing within the Pokot community, is through a number of age-sets and association with any particular set is be determined by the age during which a Pokot goes through their initiation into that set group or society. It is typically between the ages of fifteen and twenty for the men while, it is around twelve, for the women. Matrimonial binds for the youngsters are allowed, once the initiation has been accomplished. As well, they begin taking part in the local economic functions. The bonds formed within the initiation groups, are close and are functional in future political ties as they progress through the positions in the tribal organization. At old age, they get a certain degree of status and the esteem that goes with it. Presiding over important tribal decisions, festivals and religious celebrations are the duties among others that elders are in charge of.
The Pokot are quite proud of their culture are bound to hold on to it in the future. Generally, Pokot women wear colorful necklaces and beaded headgears, brass jewelry and big loop type earrings whereas men wear just a few wrap garments and cowhide capes and shirts. They use beaded skirts to distinguish those females who have been initiated from those who haven't. Pokot warriors wear red clay on their hair, special headgears of feathers. Dances are an important aspect of their culture especially during social-cultural events.
Five minutes walk from my home is a maternity home, which makes a perfect sales spot too. Saw this young bhutta (corn) seller standing there...he is the breadwinner for his family.
Pakistan has ratified CRC and Article 11(3) of Pakistan’s Constitution prohibits the employment of children below the age of fourteen years in any factory, mine or other hazardous employment. The Constitution makes it a Principle of Policy of the State of Pakistan to protect the child, to remove illiteracy and provide free and compulsory education within the minimum possible period and to make provision for securing just and human conditions of work, ensuring that children and women are not employed in vocations unsuited to their age or sex.
However, there is little respite at home, schools or streets for young lot.
(see www.unicef.org/pakistan/media_5897.htm) )
ODC: Five minutes from home (i ended up taking 20 pictures and two people came to me to ask if I was from a newspaper or tv channel).
Location: In a maize field, on a farm near Durbanville.
Description: I’ve been eagerly watching this mielie field ever since the seedlings were a little more that ankle-high! When I first noticed them, I pictured myself returning when the plants were full-size. I could just imagine how I would photograph them... from up close, with bright yellow cobs and healthy green leaves, all glistening in the sunset!
When I drove past the field again a couple of weeks ago, I noticed that the plants were in the process of being harvested. Hooray, I thought... the time is right to get that shot!! The sky was cloudy, the light was perfect, and the gate to the field was (invitingly) open! But when I approached the plants and noticed their poor condition, I saw that it was going to be really tough to make them look good! I tried shooting them from all angles, but after ten minutes I realised that I was just not going to make this work!
But when I gave up and started walking away from the field and back towards my car... I noticed this composition that I thought was rather nice. :)
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Equipment: Nikon D300 (Sigma 10-20mm)
Date: March 2009
ODC-Maize
I always add an egg to my rice mixture when making cabbage rolls, it helps it stay together better!