There is a good thing with the 'splashes' in the social media- you can 'read' the thoughts of people. It provides a platform to seek consolation and emotional support. This is what caught my eyes some few days ago. A guy lamented that Turkana people are being "portrayed in bad light". That they are classified as the poorest people in the republic. That the county is ranked 10th nationally in HIV/AIDS prevalence....etc.
He seemed to point out an interesting twist of things - that good news is left out. That nobody dares think of the positive side of these people. That there is a conspiracy to "paint his people in bad light".
He was rightly placed to lament, cry, shout and protest. Sometimes it adds value to talk of the sweetest part of the story. So let’s talk of the beauty queens of this part of the globe.
Beauty is an integral aspect of a pastoralist woman. It is highly regarded and appreciated. A beautiful woman "fetches huge returns". This is what others call dowry. "Cat-walking" is a daily chore here. A young woman is always under guidance from experienced and knowledgeable women on how she should present herself to the "outside world". This therefore puts them ahead of others on matters beauty, on matters "cat-walking".
Then there is this thing that men love - the durability of a woman's beauty. Some men have cited this as the cause for straying and looking for mistresses. They talk of wear and tear. That their women have grown old hence "don't look beautiful".
I have a solution for them....look up North and you will get "durable beauty". Those beauty queens up north have their bodies laced with "refresher elements." They retain their looks even at an advanced age. God must have taken His time to design, assemble the best material and the right expertise to create this wonderful creature.
But winning these queens isn't a walk in the park. It demands work. It demands courage. It is therefore incumbent upon the sons and daughters of the soil to team up and turn these visible riches into concrete tangible wealth. It is through this, I think, that you fight the negative publicity. Yes,turning on the wheels of progress.
I have some thoughts: institutionalize traditional dances, promote beauty pageants, encourage and support research on culture. People will definitely look for beauty and the negative publicity will be a thing of the past.
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Congratulations dada Madonna for showing the way. Your bravery and confidence is the mix that thousands of other "queens" out there are longing for. Meet them and bring them on board.
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