Frank & Salome got married recently. While I photographed their wedding as well, I thought the images from the farewell were a bit more interesting. The farewell is when the bride formally says goodbye to her family and is embraced into that of the groom’s.
In this case, there was a lot more hoopla and fanfare here than at the wedding, which occurred two days later. The day showcased a melange of tribal customs; Salome is a Masai, Frank a Chagga. My favorite of these was the lavishly ornate, roasted goat, also known as “the cakie”. The event, which took place on the slopes of Mt. Meru, served as a reminder that while Africa is modernizing, its deep-seated traditions remain.
What beautiful people.
I’ve been following your blog since you left the states for this trip, and I always get excited to see a new post up. Cheers.
These are great shots Jake! Looks like it was a beautiful event. There was plenty of Coke and Fanta in Zim. too! Did you sense any sadness in these events? The ones I went to in Zim. were pretty serious/somber because of the bride leaving her family. They still had plenty of partying going on though!