Luheng learning fire making with local guide in open field

On a sun-baked, dusty open plain in East Africa, a young Maasai man dressed in traditional red-and-pink checked shuka crouches intently, skilfully demonstrating the ancient art of fire-making with a stick and wooden board. Beside him kneels an East-Asian tourist in modern black athletic wear and bright trainers, leaning forward in focused concentration as he tries to master the technique. A thin wisp of smoke rises from the friction point, while a plastic water bottle rests on the cracked earth nearby. In the background, a small Maasai child in a faded T-shirt stands watching, holding a long staff in hand, adding to the timeless pastoral scene. The harsh midday light casts strong shadows across the barren, grassy field, capturing a genuine moment of cultural exchange, survival skills, and connection between worlds in the heart of the African savannah.