I am a Newlywed!

Today we visited an Iraqw boma.  The Iraqw are an East African tribe that used to be in rivalry with the Maasai tribe.  Nowadays, both tribes live among one another without any tension.  The Iraqi do live in modernity while the Maasai are strictly traditional.  I was lucky enough to be given an insight to traditions of the Iraqi tribe.  Anyone that knows me has probably heard me joke about how I am never getting married…well maybe that claim held true in America…but Africa seems to be a different story…how could I say no?

 they dressed me in beautiful garments (and headbands!)  I gave my vows  I was presented as a newlywed   everyone danced!  even the little ones were groovin’!

Lake Manyara (I would post more pictures but it takes so so long for them to upload! …unless I wake up at 6 AM…and that’s not happening until I am forced to wake up for breakfast crew)

  (African elephant…I am actually writing my first research paper on the Infrasound used as a mode of communication between several different bond groups…pretty crazy! They use sound that is inaudible to us!)  The giraffes are definitely not camera shy!

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One Response to “I am a Newlywed!”

1. Susan DONNELLY says:

   September 18, 2010 at 2:24 pm

   Hannah, Congrats on being a Newlywed..Are you registered anywhere yet? Just kidding you look great, and I hope you are feeling better now. love the blog, pics, etc…. Miss you! Suz