Kenya is a country rich in folklore and mythology which have played a major role in the culture of its people. The oral tradition of storytelling and reciting of history has gone on for centuries; only recently has it been recorded in print. The traditional setting for these oral narratives was often ceremonial. They were told and sung with dramatic flourish by the storyteller of a particular village for a wedding, a circumcision ceremony, and other rites of passage. The songs often called for audience participation and would alter slightly with the style of each story teller.

I collected these tales while living in Kenya in 1988. The linocut and woodblocks were designed and carved in Kenya and the editions made when I returned to the United States. There are 100 prints in each edition, all available for sale. Each edition is hand printed on Hosho paper or mulberry paper. A copy of the folk tale is provided with each print. Prints are available matted with white rag mat for $100 larger prints (A), $75 smaller prints (B), and matted and framed with plexiglass and metal frames for $200 larger prints (A) and $150 smaller prints (B). Shipping and tax are not included in the price.

Inquiries about any of these prints can be sent to Amy Uyeki at amyuyeki.art@me.com.  10% of net profits from sales on this page will be donated to Medecins sans Frontieres. MSF is an independent medical aid agency committed to two objectives: providing medical aid wherever needed, regardless of race, religion, politics or sex and raising awareness of the plight of the people they help. You can visit their website at http://www.msf.org/.