Masai Boma #1, Tanzania
Little touched by tourists. Traditional houses made of cow dung and (obviously) whatever can else can be found along the way. Women are the 'constructors' here.
Cue tourism bureau: people come to Tanzania on safari and want to see 'the locals', especially the famous Masai, so they spruced the place up a bit. Turns out, despite what the young, English language trained guide will tell you from his 'script' (he was lovely, by the way, and doing the best for his community) very few Masai likely live in this model village (as in sleep here). They work here showing and selling 'Masai culture' to tourists.
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