The lost Art of the Rendille Indigenous Engineering

The Lost Art of the Rendille: How Mama Hanjalle Weaves MURUB - The Sacred Camel Milking Basket | Korr, Kenya In the heart of Korr, Marsabit, we met Mama Hanjalle, one of the last Rendille women who still knows how to weave the MURUB What makes MURUB so unique? It is woven in THREE special layers,a technique that shows the genius of Rendille women: LAYER 1 - FOUNDATION (Bottom):Fibre from ERGEG plant - gives strength and holds the shape. This is the skeleton. LAYER 2 - MIDDLE:Fibre from PALM (Meydah) - makes it tight, so milk does not leak. This is the protector. LAYER 3 - FINAL (Top):Finishing with ERGEG or EHELE- gives it beauty, smoothness, and makes it last for years. This is the beauty. Three plants, three layers, one perfect basket. 100% natural. No chemicals. Keeps camel milk fresh and clean in the desert heat. Murub is not just a basket. It is a sacred artifact used by Rendille pastoralists to milk camels. Made with amazing technique, patience, and indigenous knowledge passed from mother to daughter for generations. In this documentary, Mama Hanjalle shows us the halfway process of weaving Murub - from Ergeg and wild palm (Meydah)fibers to a strong, beautiful milking vessel. Every knot has a meaning. Every pattern tells a story of the desert, the camel, and the Rendille people. This art is disappearing. Young girls are no longer learning it. Through Alseyeebio Wellness Centre, we are documenting and preserving this wisdom before it is lost. Why is Murub so special? 100% natural, woven from Ergeg,Meydah(palm) Used only for camel milk - keeps milk fresh and clean Can last for more than 50 years A symbol of a Rendille woman's identity and skill Help us preserve indigenous knowledge. Watch, share, and comment. Follow Alseyeebio for more stories from the drylands: #Rendille#Marsabit#Korr#IndigenousKnowledge #Murub#Ergeg#Meydah#CamelMilk#Pastoralist#KenyanCulture #Alseyeebio#TraditionalWeaving