While Tanzania is noted for certain exotic locations; Zanzibar, the Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro and nGorongoro Crater, very few people have heard of the Paré Mountains. These mountains which are on the border between Tanzania and Kenya are however very noteworthy in their own right. They have in fact been endowed with world heritage status, and as such, are the last remaining repository of highly endangered flora and fauna, among which are six species of indigenous birds.
On a more fundamental level the indigenous trees which are being so ruthlessly (rootless) removed will not only deprive these beautiful mountains of some unique species but will also result in the mountains themselves being washed away. This fact is totally unknown to the people who live here.
Having visited three of the many villages which go to make up Suji I was surprised to find that one village Malindi appeared to be highly Christian with the church of the Seven Day Adventist being foremost in their Christianity. Of the two nearby villages one was Catholic/Lutheran and had a marvellous choir. The other village appeared to be wholly (holy) Muslim. In all three, on our one day visit, we were treated like royalty. These are wonderful people.
No comments:
Post a Comment