The great lion hunt
the maasai, the savannah and a colonial legacy
«The Great Lion Hunt is a great read. This captivating, engaging tale is vividly depicted. It is a beautiful book.»
Lars Muhl, Danish author and musician
The Great Lion Hunt is a vibrant encounter with the Maasai in Kenya - their old stories and their new reality. For generations, the cattle nomads have lived in harmony with antelopes and predators. The lions and the Maasai both belong on the savannah, but do they have a future together there?
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The Great Lion Hunt is a vibrant encounter with the Maasai in Kenya - their old stories and their new reality. For generations, the cattle nomads have lived in harmony with antelopes and predators. The lions and the Maasai both belong on the savannah, but do they have a future together there?
The narratives artfully intertwine the ancient lore of the lion, Kenya's colonial past, its fight for independence and the challenges of tourism and neocolonialism. The author himself has been involved in safari operations in Maasai Mara and is familiar with its opportunities and curses. He was encouraged to write this book by an el derly Maasai leader who has lived through the British invasion, the loss of land to European settlers and the more recent influx of safari tourists.
The book offers a riveting illustrated travel tale. Read- ers journey through the vast expanse of the savannah, delving deep into the Maasai's pivotal role in conserving Earth's remaining majestic creatures.
The narratives artfully intertwine the ancient lore of the lion, Kenya's colonial past, its fight for independence and the challenges of tourism and neocolonialism. The author himself has been involved in safari operations in Maasai Mara and is familiar with its opportunities and curses. He was encouraged to write this book by an el derly Maasai leader who has lived through the British invasion, the loss of land to European settlers and the more recent influx of safari tourists.
The book offers a riveting illustrated travel tale. Read- ers journey through the vast expanse of the savannah, delving deep into the Maasai's pivotal role in conserving Earth's remaining majestic creatures.
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Melhus Communication
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 238
- ISBN
- 9788293130192
- Utgave
- 1. utg.
- Utgivelsesår
- 2023
- Originaltittel
- The great lion hunt
- Format
- 24 x 18 cm
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«The Great Lion Hunt is a great read. This captivating, engaging tale is vividly depicted. It is a beautiful book.»
Lars Muhl, Danish author and musician
«This is a shocking, interesting, well-written book, steeped in facts and reflections. Frøshaug has extensive experience from the area, both as a first-hand witness and a journalist. The result is a beautiful, visually engaging text about awe- inspiring na»
Erik Steineger, Biologist
«I am quite impressed. This book raises many crucial issues while maintaining a personal voice and an abundance of experiential, often poetic descriptions. It sends an important message, and I have learned a lot from reading it.»
Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Social anthropologist
«This powerful narrative builds on the Maasai people.s own stories. The book situates ecology and safari tourism in their proper global, or rather neocolonialist, context.»
Øyvind Pharo, Former publishing editor
«In one word - brilliant. It is a varied, fascinating and gripping adventure on the Savannah . full of mystery, deep humour and entertaining anecdotal conversations.»
John Gachie, Ex-news editor, Daily Nation, Kenya`s leading pape