Good Times and Bad Times
Artist: Nathan
Medium: Colored Pencil
Age: 12
Country: Kenya
Good Times and Bad Times
Artist: Nathan
Medium: Colored Pencil
Age: 12
Country: Kenya
What Is the Story?
It is about good times, when I went to a wedding ceremony and bad times which, I went to bury my mother and grandmother.
Why did You Select this Story?
I selected it so that a person who has the same experience will continue fighting and not give up.
Who is in Your Story?
The people are my late mother, my late grandmother, my aunt (the bride) and my older cousin (the bridgegroom).
Where does It Take Place?
The wedding took place at Nakuru, Kenya with burial in Kiskis.
When does it Take Place?
The wedding happened on December 2024. The burial happened on December 3rd, 2025.
What do you want to be Understood about You/Your Culture?
Our culture is called Kalenjin. Us Kalenjin’s like a type of yogurt called mursie.
About the Artist
Family Details
I am the only child in my family. My father is a Kalenjin and I don’t know about my mother but I think Teso.
In What Ways is Cultural Heritage Important?
I It is important to me because I want to pass it on to the next generation.
Likes and Dislikes
I like drawing, I dislike playing football. I like drawing because it is creative, I dislike football because it looks too rough for me.
Free Time Activities
I like drawing, making songs, playing online games and writing stories.
My Role Model
My role model is Wangari Maathai (a Kenyan environmentalist) because I love nature as she did in the past.
Career Goals
I want to be either an artist or a game designer because I like games.
