'Beats of Beads', a non-profit trust, is an art-center located in Sekenani, Maasai - Mara. The highlight of the center is the unique East-African Beads museum with its huge collection of beautiful beaded artifacts - that will expose you to the diversity of colors, styles, and tribal identity as expressed in the beads!
In Africa, beading is not only the creation of jewelry, but an important way of expressing personal and social identity - The size of the beads, their shape, color, how they are beaded and the finished product - indicate their creator: to which ethnic group does the woman belong? Is she a child, unmarried or married? Does she have children? and so on.
This is why the bead works of Africa are so diverse and so special.
All revenues from the museum go towards empowering the local Maasai women who come daily to the center, learn modern ways of beading that enables them to earn a better income, and upscale their economic and personal abilities while keeping the traditional art alive.
The Beats Of Beads Art-Center, nestled in a beautiful garden, is a must see place while visiting Maasai-Mara. Don't miss it!
