dedha councils, deforestation, kaya, kenya, marigi, murriira ritual, traditional culture

How Kenya Is Reviving Ancient Traditions

Modernity has gifted humanity with many good things. In the process, many practices have been blindly cast out on the pretext that they are useless or outdated. This has created a sense of loss for numerous cultures around the world, with many communities feeling that disregarding their ancient traditions has somehow destroyed their close-knit societies. ...

Jessica Kneipp

Traditional Masai dancers.

China Fueling Deforestation in Brazil

China accounts for almost 20 percent of the global population. To feed its growing middle class, China relies on imports from countries like Brazil. The South American nation is a major supplier of meat and soy to China. However, this trade relationship has come at a cost — the widespread deforestation of Brazilian rainforests. Deforestation ...

Max Lu

Patch of forest land cleared of vegetation for agricultural purposes in the Amazon rainforest.