Artistic representation of food security among the pokots in matany, napak district

Abstract

This study artistically represented food security among the Pokot in Matany, Napak District. The study was conducted under three objectives: to examine the causes of famine in Matany, Napak District, to establish what artistic representations are used to preserve indigenous practices that promote food security among the Pokots, in Matany, Napak District and; to produce prints for future references to sensitize the people about indigenous practices that promote food security Among the Pokots in Matany, Napak District. The study employed an exploratory approach to un earth the required information about Artistic representation of food security among the Pokot in Matany, Napak District. Fourty two respondents were Randomly selected for their knowledge and expertise on the practice of food security and the views of the elders whose respective information guided the studio process, Data was collected using interviews, focus group discussion, photography, documentary analysis and studio experimentation based on the literature search and field work, the findings indicated that food security preservation played a big role amongst the Pokots, the preserved food is sold for purchasing other basic needs like salt, soap, sugar; helps in playing an important role in the society. For example, when in-laws visit the preserved meat is used as sauce and preserved food is also used for future days when there is completely nothing to eat in days of severe food scarcity. Therefore, the Pokot should encourage clan leaders and the elderly to instill the importance of embracing food security preservation among the youth through clan meeting, storytelling and use of food security preservation ways during events like child naming, festive dance and Heritage Day. Although the artifacts were produced for the Pokot community, for the purpose of promoting food security, the outcomes are beneficial to the entire Pokot community, Thus, Artistic representation of food security among the Pokots artifacts can continually be produced especially among the Pokots community and for the public consumption about food security preservation ways.