Another Land Honeyguide
November 2007
Visit the Amias Project in Tanzania:

June 13-23, 2008
Rift Valley
Rainmakers and
the Serengeti

Another Land

Email Marguerite at: [email protected]
or call her at  888-334-7559 to reserve your place

Brass Bracelets on Sale
CHECK IT OUT
Our thick brass bracelets are on sale! Made from melted down Masterlock Padlocks, these bracelets become even more shiny and smooth the more they are worn. For the Barabaig, these bracelets are typically given as gifts once someone has reached adulthood.

Now $25
reduced from $35

The Story of the Honeyguide
Our periodic email newsletter is named after the Greater Honey Guide, a bird that has developed the remarkable habit of leading tribespeople to wild bees' nests, with the promise of honeycomb and grubs once the humans have opened the nest and taken the honey.

The complementary relationship shared by bird and human represents the newsletter's goal - to periodically lead readers to new and timely bits of information about East African wildlife, culture, and travel.

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feel good gift?


Greetings!
Barabaig woman with Amias Project Creations
The holidays are on their way and here is a chance to find some gifts that spread cheer not only to those who receive the gift, but also to those who made it. Below are a few gift giving ideas. Yet, I invite you to explore our Amias Project online store to unearth all of our fair-trade, holiday giving finds.

Sincerely,
Nichole Smaglick
Cattle BagThe Cattle Bag
It a great bag for anyone carrying books, laptops, diapers, etc.  It is a life bag that will beautifully age and patina over the years.

The Cattle Bag tells the story of the nomadic cattle herder. Cattle are branded with traditional clan markings and when making these bags, we try to use leather that has these symbols. Since the herders are frequently on the move, they do not carry heavy musical instruments. Their music consists of singing accompanied by the sound of the women rubbing their bracelets together. So, for the cattle bag, we have converted the women's bracelets into the metalwork on the bag. Available in many, many colors.

$225
Mountain BagMountain Bag - edition II
NEW DESIGN!! The Mountain Bag has a new look. It was designed to emulate Mount Hanang, which sits in the heart of Barabaig lands and has long been their spiritual peak. The Barabaig climb Hanang for prayer and also because it's a great place to find honey. The leather has a delightful two-toned, mottled, almost batik look. Available in  4 different colors.

This bag is flying off the shelves! Good news - I will be bringing more back from Tanzania in late November.

$85
ScarfBeaded Scarves
Delicate beaded fringes line the front of Barabaig cloaks. With a similar design, the 70-inch-long Amias Scarves have beautiful beads and fringes�and amazing versatility! Wrap it twice around the neckline and tie like a necktie, drape over your shoulder, loop it loosely around your neck, wear it as a belt, so on and so forth. Comes in 7 different clan color combinations and meanings.

$65
Single Lion's Eye Ring Both Barabaig warriors and their sweethearts wear these eye-catching rings whose craftwork comes from a long lost tradition recently revived with the  Amias Project. Warriors award their sweethearts with these rings after having proven themselves to be true. Available in both double and single Lion Eyes and in sizes 4 through 10.

$25 - $35
Persuasion Necklace Inside the amulet of each persuasion necklace, you'll find a wood bit from a sacred tree. The Barabaig believe these necklaces to contain persuasive powers. Every time you shake someone's hand, they become happy and agreeable to your ideas. Beaded with Blessing Clan beads, they also bestow blessings upon others. Comes in 6 different colors.

$25