@Sawāḥilī Mwanapembe: This is a photo of Mwanapembe who was the wife of N'dhee Jilo. Their house is shown as one of the first houses from the beach in Chula island. Asha Bakari: This is a photo of Asha Bakari wearing a face mask known as 'Liwa' (Sandalwood). Asha Bakari, like others in this collection, has living relatives that have readily identified her due to her close resemblance to her daughter. N'dhee Avisa, Koyama Island: N'dhee Avisa and another old man, possibly a friend or family. N'dhee Avisa was from Koyama Island and would most likely have been the village elder who showed Diana around the old ruins.(Diana recorded in her diary for 18th October 1934. Abdullah: Abdullah is one of the young men who helped Diana in her travels. His duties were to translate between English, Italian, Somali and Bajuni languages. Abdullah was probably a Bajuni boy from Kismayo. Diana explained in her diaries that when Abdullah was relieved of his duties he went back to Kismayo. Ibrahim Asmani: Ibrahim Asmani, also known as Usmani, was at this time a young seafarer. He later became a skilled captain travelling between Kismayo and Zanzibar through Lamu and Mombasa islands. Diana only recorded his first name, captioning the photograph 'Ibrahim'. Madi Herow: This gentleman's name was Madi Herow, from Chovaye island. His main economic activity was cutting mangrove logs for sale. Madi Herow was known to his peers as a jolly and sometimes comical man, he had a large gap in between his front teeth. His siblings were Simai Herow, Fatima Herow and Mwapembe Herow. Madi Ali Mahadhi: These are two men hoisting a turtle onto a canoe. Now banned, turtle fishing used to be very popular, and the turtle was highly valued for meat, oil and medicinal value. The gentleman hoisting the turtle from a smaller boat was called Madi Ali Mahadhi. He was readily recognised by his long pointed ears. Adult green turtles would weigh over 100kg showing how strong these fisher folk were to be able to carry them on and off the boats. #archive #powellcottonmuseum #bajuniislands #History #bajun - @swahili_unbiased