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    Depiction of cultural aspects of the Swahili of Lamu Island using a combination of natural plant pigments as painting media
    (Kenyatta University, 2025-11) Ogutu, Wanyama
    The study showcases the unique cultural aspects of the Swahili of Lamu Island, such as marriage, music, architecture, textiles, and body decoration, through the use of their natural plant pigments as a painting media. It addresses the challenges of decline of Swahili culture and natural plant pigments not significantly exploited for in artistic expression. The research identified the cultural aspects and the natural plant pigments associated with the Swahili traditions, such as cooking and body adornment. Compositional design elements were derived from these cultural aspects of the Swahili of Lamu Island through sketching. Potential natural plant pigments for artistic expression were then established by conducting experiments with binders on selected surfaces. Later, the researcher illustrated the cultural aspects of the Swahili of Lamu Island using natural plant pigments as a painting media. The study employed an experimental research methodology for the purpose of natural plant pigments. It also engaged ethnographic approaches to examine the Swahili culture of Lamu Island. Fieldwork was carried out to document cultural aspects and intentionally sample natural plants from the Swahili of Lamu Island. The pigments were extracted using a hybrid method that combined both traditional and modern laboratory techniques. The pigment extracts were tested with binders on selected surfaces to develop a color palette for creating the final depictions. The study's findings confirm that natural plant pigments act as a medium for artistically preserving Swahili culture. The study recommends the use of natural plant pigments in artistic practice. These efforts will significantly enhance cultural ownership in Africa and protect indigenous knowledge.
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    The Dynamics of Art and Craft Curriculum in Enhancing Child Growth and Development
    (East African Nature & Science Organization, 2020) Ogutu, Wanyama
    As the government of Kenya is geared towards achieving sustainable development goals and Kenya Big 4 Agenda, the Ministry of Education rolled out the new education system 2-6-3-3-3 dubbed “Competence Base Curriculum” whose mission is to nurture every learner’s potential. It received overwhelming appraisal from different stakeholders;- locally and internationally eliciting debates in the local media, radio and television talk shows. Prior to this bold step in the curriculum, the government of Kenya set up various taskforces to review the 8.4.4 curricula in 1992, 1995, 2002, 2009 and 2011, reviewed by the late Professor Douglas Odhiambo which asserted the atrocities of children not developing to their full potential and its negative effect in threatening the realization of Kenya Vision 2030. The paper has established diverse ways in which the curriculum in art and craft is enhancing the growth and development of a child’s emotional, physical, cognitive, and creativity. It has hypothetical employ qualitative analysis to examine art and craft in terms of the art stages of growth and development of a child. Further, the paper has briefly observed that naturalistic child growth and development of Leonardo Da Vinci - (A high renaissance artist of 14th century)- and the researcher’s teaching experience, as the case study and scope. It has concluded that any curriculum design ought to consider art and craft because it has an inherent psychological and development power that develops a child into full potential.

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