Wednesday, November 09, 2005

Domasi Valley

I say!

There are various modern cities in Africa, of course, however the vast majority of people live in rural areas in fairly basic accommodation (nyumba - the same Swahili word is used hereabouts for 'house'). Although more modern construction methods are being used all the time, many people still live in mud and wattle houses.

I took the following snaps more than two years ago. The same views would show far dryer conditions today.












These snaps were all taken in the Domasi Valley, around the north west side of Zomba Plateau.














The above shows a typical khonde tailor at work. They may not be able to follow a pattern, but give them something to reproduce and some cloth, and they can produce a perfect copy. Notice the njingalimoto wing-mirror in foreground.




















All the fields shown have been tilled by hand. In the middle distance are the nyumba. The 'phiri' (hill) in the background is part of Zomba Plateau.

MM III

4 Comments:

Blogger Hotboy said...

What a fantastically interesting post, Mingin'! The bottom photie could be of some bits of Scotland. Bits that I've never been to. But kind of still like it maybe. Good photies though! Hotboy

2:27 PM  
Blogger onan the bavarian said...

Reminiscent of Daly Waters.

3:58 PM  
Blogger Hotboy said...

Do they have lots of different beers out there in the bongo, Mingin'? Or just a couple? What's the best one in your opinion? Hotboy

12:14 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

I lived for some 6 months 1983/84 in Zomba an i realy liked it. I hiked several times to the Zomba Platau but never made ahead. You fueld my good remberings.

Reagards from cool St. Petersburg

9:09 AM  

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