{"id":4634,"date":"2020-05-07T15:13:29","date_gmt":"2020-05-07T19:13:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/?page_id=4634"},"modified":"2020-05-07T15:13:29","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T19:13:29","slug":"tanzania-learning-home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.explorica.ca\/blog\/tanzania-learning-home","title":{"rendered":"Tanzania: Learning at Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Get creative<\/strong><br \/>\nOrganize your art supplies and get to crafting. Paint your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tingatingaart.com\/pages\/about-tingatinga-african-art\">TingaTinga painting<\/a>, design a necklace inspired by the<a href=\"http:\/\/www.maasaipartners.org\/programs\/beading-project\/\"> beaded jewelry<\/a> of the Maasai Mara, create your own <a href=\"http:\/\/www.racctz.org\/page43\/page17\/index.html\">rock art<\/a>, or can sculpt your own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackwoodconservation.org\/makonde-art\/\">Makonde art<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick a film<\/strong><br \/>\nWatch a film set in Tanzania to gain a better understanding of the culture and geography in the region:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tanzania: A Journey Within (2011)<\/li>\n<li>Africa: The Serengeti (1994)<\/li>\n<li>Africa\u2019s Elephant Kingdom (1998)<\/li>\n<li>The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos (2008)<\/li>\n<li>Darwin\u2019s Nightmare (2004)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Study some history<\/strong><br \/>\nDid you know Tanzania is home to the oldest human settlement at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Olduvai-Gorge\">Olduvai Gorge<\/a>? Located in northern Tanzania, it was found by Louis and Mary Leakey and is often referred to as \u201cthe Cradle of Civilization.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at modern-day <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-africa-14095868\">Tanzania<\/a> as well, formed after Tanganika and Zanzibar gained independence and merged together. Today, it\u2019s one of the largest countries in eastern Africa, with 90% of the country\u2019s population living in rural areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Choose a book<\/strong><br \/>\nRead and discuss a book that takes place in Tanzania and think about how it describes local culture and geography. Below are a few suggestions to get you started:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>The Tree Where Man Was Born<\/em> by Peter Matthiessen<\/li>\n<li><em>Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna<\/em> by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola<\/li>\n<li><em>Among the Elephants<\/em> by Iain Douglas-Hamilton<\/li>\n<li><em>Serengeti Shall Not Die<\/em> by Bernhard Grzimek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Fill up your plate<\/strong><br \/>\nTry out a few dishes traditional to Tanzania with your family or host a virtual cooking class with your travel group. You can pour yourself a cup of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.food.com\/recipe\/chai-african-tea-456836\">chai tea<\/a> and snack on <a href=\"https:\/\/tasty.co\/recipe\/mandazi\">mandazi<\/a>, or grill <a href=\"http:\/\/showafrica.co.uk\/2016\/12\/17\/how-to-make-mshikaki-chicken-mshikak\/\">mishkaki<\/a> for dinner with a side of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africanbites.com\/east-african-chapati\/\">chappati<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn the language<\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough Tanzania\u2019s national language is Swahili, the majority of Tanzanians speak the language traditional to their ethnic group. Over 100 languages are spoken within the country and many people learn Swahili as their second language.<\/p>\n<p>Before travelling to Tanzania, practice your Swahili with a friend and learn the basic phrases. Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.duolingo.com\/enroll\/sw\/en\/Learn-Swahili\">here<\/a> to get started\u2014pretty soon you\u2019ll be greeting your family and friends by saying \u201cJambo!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Did you know?<\/strong><br \/>\nSerengeti National Park is believed to be one of the Earth\u2019s oldest ecosystems. The essential features of climate, vegetarian, and fauna have barely changed in the past million years!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get creative Organize your art supplies and get to crafting. Paint your own TingaTinga painting, design a necklace inspired by the beaded jewelry of the Maasai Mara, create your own rock art, or can sculpt your own Makonde art. 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