Maasai Shuka: The African Blanket and Cultural Identity

Mark Ziese

May 24, 2025

Discover the story behind the iconic Maasai Shuka. Learn how this vibrant "African blanket" represents identity for pastoralists near Arusha, Tanzania.

Mark Ziese

October 2, 2012

Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye

A Vertical Life(way): Nomads on Mount Ararat

Mark Ziese

October 2, 2012

Mt. Ararat, Exploring Türkiye

Leaving Çevirme behind, we hike into Ağrı Dağı’s foothills and discover how the modern "vertical life" of Kurdish pastoralists mirrors the camps of Abraham.