Ole Patei - Keeper of Tradition
Painting people is more rewarding when I know something about them. Most persons in my paintings had a story which I wanted to espress:
Lekoko, a young Maasai at Ngorongoro, one day before he left for secondary school. He had to cut his hair and discard all his adornments. I felt how difficult this was for him.
When Lekoko returned during his school breaks, I found him even more distressed. He had to dress in his traditional way to be accepted in the village and by his father and he was not doing too well at school. A young man caught between two worlds with his dream to become a safari guide.
Lekoko, a young Maasai at Ngorongoro, one day before he left for secondary school. He had to cut his hair and discard all his adornments. I felt how difficult this was for him.
When Lekoko returned during his school breaks, I found him even more distressed. He had to dress in his traditional way to be accepted in the village and by his father and he was not doing too well at school. A young man caught between two worlds with his dream to become a safari guide.
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