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Transporting grass for the beehive

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posted on 2020-05-14, 15:56 authored by Sam Lunn-Rockliffe
Freshly cut grass used for covering the beehive is transported from the slopes of the Eleyo Escarpment up to the highland forests.

History

Country

Kenya

Region

Elgeyo Marakwet

Place name

Elgeyo Escarpment

Cultural group

Sengwer; Marakwet

Cultural context/event

Production of a beehive; activity of everyday life

Social group setting

Peers

Location

Elgeyo Escarpment

Participants

Richard Murkomen Komen, Jacob Changeony komen, Amos Ruto kibor, Joseph Kimutai Cheptorus

Rights owner

Sam Lunn-Rockliffe

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    Categories

    Keywords

    WalkingTransporting grassElgeyo EscarpmentSocial and Cultural AnthropologyAnthropology

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    CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

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