Courtnay Robbins

Photographer
  
Nyama Choma
Public Project
Nyama Choma
Copyright Courtnay Robbins 2024
Date of Work Dec 2016 - Jan 2017
Updated Oct 2017
Location kenya
Topics Documentary, Editorial, Food, Photography, Travel

Nyama choma means "grilled goat meat" in Swahili.  It is a popular Kenyan tradition to slaughter a goat and make nyama choma on holidays or family gatherings.  It is common to do the slaughter yourself, in your backyard.  All of the pieces of the goat are used.

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