In august 2023 I visited Pokot tribe, in Baringo region, Kenya, near Maralal city.
People has been very hospitable and nice, despite their reputation is not so good. People say they are aggressive: they have killed people of other tribes, and when police come to talk with them, they killed policemen in an ambush.
They are very skinny, and their main source of livelihood is hunting, herding and agriculture.
(a technical note: I needed to underexposure image to avoid to burn the white of the goat)
This village and community are very small, as you can see, but there are many small villages all around.
To hunt they use spears and bows.
The main warriors wear a wonderful feather headdress as status symbol in the community. Only elder man can wear this kind of ornaments.
They welcomed us with a typical dance, where they sing and jump!
Here warriors at rest. You can watch how skinny they are!
Women wear elaborated necklaces and bracelets made of colorful and bead and shells, symbols of their social status (marriage, how many children they have, age) and they wear them all the time.
I specially love the green color of these beads against dark skin of this girl:
I love also her smile!
Watch how old if the wide necklace she wears...
Community is very important here, this village is like a great family!
Children everywhere... Someone scared by us, they don't usually see Western white people!
Finally, the chief of the village (75 years old), in an apotheosis of ornaments and elegance!
Pictures taken with Sony Alpha 7iii and Nikon D800.
03.08.2023
