I was out in Kenya for most of May and came back ten days ago to a much greener environment than when I left. There have been some good rains the past month and people have been busy sowing sorghum, sesame and pumpkin.
One of the many little wild plants that have sprung up is called "kudura." It's very popular with my women neighbours, who use it in one of the sauces that they make to go with their "kuin," the stiff porridge that is their food staple.
Our schoolyard has some grassy parts where there is quite a bit of kudura. The first days of the week, at every recess, most of my class, boys included, was out picking kudura to take home for their moms (or grandmas or aunts). They would come in from recess with hands full of kudura bouquets. Towards the end of the week the picking dropped off--perhaps there wasn't much left to pick!
One of the many little wild plants that have sprung up is called "kudura." It's very popular with my women neighbours, who use it in one of the sauces that they make to go with their "kuin," the stiff porridge that is their food staple.
Our schoolyard has some grassy parts where there is quite a bit of kudura. The first days of the week, at every recess, most of my class, boys included, was out picking kudura to take home for their moms (or grandmas or aunts). They would come in from recess with hands full of kudura bouquets. Towards the end of the week the picking dropped off--perhaps there wasn't much left to pick!
Does kudura have a flower? It is wonderful that you're documenting the edible plants which are important to the Dinka. Apparently it can be cultivated. http://unjobs.org/vacancies/1281965754447 , so you could collect the seed.
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Yes, it has flowers and seeds. It also grows in the wild.
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