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With a group of BaTwa (pygmy) women potters, with whom we've worked to enhance production and sales of their wonderful pots - fantastic for cooking and serving. To see the 2 blogs on this work enter 'batwa pots' into the search engine located just above this picture. Blog entries throughout this site are about Africa, as well as about the Middle East and life in general - reflecting over 35 years of work and research in Africa and the Middle East – Come and join me!
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Gift of a Belgian Malinois Puppy
I’m very thrilled to have been given a Belgian Malinois puppy last week! Several years ago, as some of you may remember, I did have a dog of the same breed – Hamdy by name; given to me by a … Continue reading
A Few [Security] Steps Back
So, we’re back to this – No one’s very happy about it; six or so years ago I returned to the house in this manner; and really thought we were on our way out of the problems. Maybe not.
Christmas Celebrations at the Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika
A little over a week ago I put up a blog on Christmas celebrations, village style: Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the Nearby Village of Kajaga-Kinyinya Now, here is how the ‘better off’ celebrate Christmas cuisine: Revised 27 Dec. 2014> Chef Richard and his … Continue reading
Christmas in Burundi: Celebrations in the Nearby Village of Kajaga-Kinyinya
Updated 17 Dec. 2014> Related articles and recent events: African Beef Stew with sweet potatoes and mangos, cooked and served in a Pumpkin (dianabuja.wordpress.com) Using the Fruits of the Earth: Feasting in Burundi (dianabuja.wordpress.com) Notes on Dairy Goats and Artisan Cheese … Continue reading
An African Christmas, Burundi-Style
Christmas celebrations at the Club du Lac Tanganyika Kitchen Affairs Revised 12 December 2014 Chef Richard and his senior team wish you Happy Holidays! Related articles Batwa Pots in Burundi: Traditional Clay Pot Cuisine, Pt. 2 of 2 (dianabuja.wordpress.com) … Continue reading
The Dry Season in Burundi – Time to Celebrate! III of III (Urban Elite Marriages)
Originally posted on DIANABUJA'S BLOG: Africa, The Middle East, Agriculture, History and Culture:
Revised 25 July 2014 Weddings for the wealthy (or aspiring wealthy) here in Burundi can be extremely elaborate. If at all possible, the family will rent…
Posted in Africa-Central, Burundi, Ceremony, Cuisine, Feasts, Food, Hotel Club du Lac Tanganyika2, Living here
Tagged Burundi, Celebration, Drummers, Marriage
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The Dry Season in Burundi – Time to Celebrate! I of III (The Poor)
Originally posted on DIANABUJA'S BLOG: Africa, The Middle East, Agriculture, History and Culture:
Image via Wikipedia Recipe at the end of this blot > sautéed Ndagala (whitebait) in tomato sauce. July and August are the months of engagements and…
Posted in Africa-Central, Beer, Burundi, Feasts, Food, Living here, Recipes, Social Life, Weddings
Tagged Banana beer, Burundi, Ceremony, Marriage, Ndagala, Recipe, sorghum beer, Wedding, Whitebait
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