#mtoto

[spinnysocks]

mtoto is so cute <3 cupping him in my hands

[pupsandartwork]

Mtoto throwing a temper tantrum

[pupsandartwork]

Mtoto and his mom

[pupsandartwork]

Mtoto and kambuni

[pupsandartwork]

Mtoto and his mom

[tired-lamb]

im such a sucker for sibling dynamics hazina has existed for barely a week and im already giving her so many sibling figures

[jazzdailyblog]

Julian Priester: A Trailblazing Trombonist Shaping the Sound of Jazz

Introduction: Some jazz musicians are particularly gifted at pushing boundaries, redefining genres, and making a profound impact on the musical landscape. Julian Priester, a trombonist and composer, is unquestionably one such musician. From his early collaborations with legendary figures like Sun Ra and Max Roach to his groundbreaking solo work, Priester’s contributions have affected the growth…

[mask-of-prime]

TLG: Battle for the Pridelands Sketches

To celebrate the 5th Anniversary of one of my favorite episodes of TLG, I decided to do some sketches of some takeaways I had during a rewatch of the episode:

1. Wema, Tunu, Dogo, and Kijana aged up to how old I think they'd be around the time of the episode. Why were they not aged up?? Kiara, Tiifu, Zuri, and Mtoto were given some specific age models only used in this episode, why not the Outlander kids? I feel the jackals would be the equivalent to 12 years old by this time, while Wema and Tunu would be like 8-year-old kids.

2. I've heard people ask where the zebras and baboons were during the final battle, and for a while I was like "Yeah aren't they significant recurring characters? Where even were they in the Pridelands Army arc of Season 2?", but THEN it dawned on me: Baboon. Zebra. Cavalry. When watching the scene where everyone charges to the Outlands, I saw the galagos riding the sable antelope and went "haha like horses, that'd be funny if it was with zebras because equines", then I was like "baboons would probably be like humans while riding zebras" and I was just "WAIT IS THAT WHY PEOPLE WANTED THOSE ANIMALS IN THIS EPISODE". So here we are, Big Baboon and Thurston team up to surprise the Outlanders (and even the Pridelanders) by doing what they do best -- throwing fruit and panicking and running, respectively.

3. A sketch of this sudden visual I got during Ushari and Scar's conversation where Scar promised that Ushari and the rest of the reptiles would have whatever's left of the ravaged Pridelands. I instantly imagined the Pridelands becoming this unrecognizable wasteland ideal only for heat-seeking reptiles after the disastrous volcanic eruption Scar had in mind. The environment would be a tad like something out of the Mesozoic era.

4. One of my favorite aspects of this episode: The famous important-as-hell-but-vaguely-presented lore drop of the Strange Lion's (actually pretty ambiguous) existence as well as his actions accelerating Scar's entitlement and envy of Mufasa (which would kickstart the very premise of the first movie and the franchise as we know it). I love this guy's design for the same reason I love Zira's -- it's just so consistent in shapes and colors that all match with each other.

5. I find it funny that in order to not interfere with the events of TLK 2, TLG just decided to have it so the Outsiders would be completely out of the loop of the fact that Scar's spirit returned. It could easily be explained that Scar kept Zira out of it on purpose, or that he didn't know (and possibly didn't care) that she was still around. I have to think that the Outsiders don't live too far from the Outlands Volcano, so they've had to have heard some commotion and wonder what on earth could be going on. Looks like Zira's fanatic spiritual connection with her beloved Scar can apparently be heard by her peers.

[devilsrecreation]

More thoughts on TLG episodes

The Savannah Summit:

First things first, major kudos to Makuu for actually being responsible and caring about what’s best for his float

You really can’t blame Kion and everyone else to be super skeptical about Makuu. I know he changed for the better, but he’s done…a lot since he beat Pua

“but to invite him to the Savannah Summit? With all these other peaceful animals?”—I hate to break it to you, Kion, but just bc an animal is an herbivore doesn’t mean they’re peaceful and friendly. If anything, it means survivor

Crocs at the Summit worked with Pua cuz everybody loves him 😎

“Makuu has more enemies than friends!”—So does Bunga lmao

The song is great. I love how everyone seems annoyed at first but near the end, it’s all 🎶Kumbaya, my lord! 🎶. Except Makuu…dude looks like he’s lowkey regretting his life choices he did NOT ask for a bs song

I’m totally on Makuu’s side. He was genuinely trying to be civil here, especially when it comes to Bupu

At least Beshte was trying to be the mediator cuz he looks at Makuu AND Bupu, Kion was just being kinda speciesist

Shut up, Bupu, you started the whole thing

Vuruga Vuruga saying “buffalo eat whatever we want” is actually pretty accurate. They, like other animals, don’t care. I read that buffalo will occasionally eat insects if it were an option. Even Twiga could sucking on a bone if she wanted to. Seriously, look it up

If Zazu had a nickel for every time a rhino used him as a chair, he’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice (great nod to the OG movie)

Rafiki is such a mood “not the official painting” you old ass gremlin/aff

I remember Athena P criticizing Simba for blaming Kion about ruining the Summit after Makuu understandably leaves and I agree. Wtf Simba he’s 10. Go easy on him, come on 😭

The part that irks me the most is that when Mufasa asks “What has Makuu done to make you think this way?”, Kion says “Nothing, really”. BRO WHAT DO YOU MEAN ‘NOTHING REALLY’?! I understand Mufasa meant what Makuu has done today but there are a LOT of things Makuu’s done in the past that Kion should have told his grandpa. In fact, here’s a whole list:

-Taking over Big Springs when he became leader, resulting in all the animals to scatter

-Challenging kids to fight

-Taking over the flood plains

-Trying to eat Basi which would have been just him being a crocodile if not for the fact that the reason is so he wouldn’t have to follow any rules (says so on the wiki)

-TAKING NALA HOSTAGE (seriously did Simba even KNOW about that? Did Nala or Kion bother to tell him?)

-Generally being a dick to animals

Makuu I know you did nothing wrong in this episode, but you can’t blame Kion for acting this way

I’m not placing any blame on Mtoto. He’s a good boy and all he did was tell the guard what he heard and that’s it

Twiga and Vuruga Vuruga coming up with the trap doesn’t surprise me. Cape buffalo are actually really vengeful irl so it makes sense how she wanted to teach Makuu a lesson. They ain’t called “Black Death” or “Widow Maker” for nothing

It’s cool how Makuu took the prank well. Respect.

Wonder how Makuu felt about animals fighting over him lmao?

Let Sleeping Crocs Lie

Once again this episode would be VERY different if my oc Piga was still alive

Kiburi has a right to be mad. I’m not excusing what he does later in the episode but I’d be pissed too if someone woke me up

Okay but Nduli sleeping next to Kiburi is adorable. Adds to my hc how close they are

Serious question: Why exactly can’t the crocs go back to sleep after they’ve been woken up? The obvious answer is bc it drives the plot forward, but is it true in actual crocodiles? I kinda wanna know the scientific reason

Good on Makuu for going the pacifism route. He’d really do anything for his float

Love how Kiburi was like “Yeah yeah, whatever you say” but the second Makuu left, he was like “ANARCHY!”

Idk if any of you caught this, but when Ushari’s like “we reptiles will rule the pridelands under your leadership, right?” Scar actually hesitated before going “sure bud”. That makes me think he was going to betray Ushari the moment he and his army get rid of Simba and the Lion Guard

Crocs really DO need a lot of water, otherwise their lives are on the line. Makuu was really more concerned than upset

“KIBURI! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!”—Fighting a child, what’s it look like

Side hc: I like to think something similar happened with Pua, Piga, and Kujivunia. Pua saw Piga antagonizing some poor young animal and he was all “Piga! What in the Pridelands do you think you’re doing?” and Kujivunia (who happened to be there), with her typical sarcasm was like “Performing a dance number, Pua 🙄”

There go the skinks again. Njano with his cuteness and Shupavu…doing her best Grinch face

“At least you’ll be close to all your friends!”Awww Beshte trying to be positive 🥺

Kiburi saying “we crocs deserve better!” brings me back to my hc that Kiburi had good intentions (again, until further in the episode), he just went about it the wrong way. He’s almost like an activist in a way. He’s not trying to be selfish, he just wanted a better watering hole. Now going as far as to rule the Pridelands…..yeah too far

The background crocodiles who were like 😦 when Kiburi called for the mashindano are so me. I’m the one going “Ooooooh shit!”

Still not getting over that super gay conversation between Kiburi and Ushari

STILL CAN’T GET OVER HOW KIBURI AND HIS FLOAT LAUGH AAAAA (Neema’s laugh tho)

Nduli looks so derpy I love him

I LOVE HOW SELF-AWARE TAMKA IS WHAT AN ICON

Lmao Nduli just gave up like “Fuck it you win”

Love the parallels of Makuu pinning down Kiburi like he did to Pua

Kiburi, I love you but what the hell did you expect? You literally confessed to like 500 animals about your plan and then you get surprised when Simba and Makuu banish you? What did you think was gonna happen? You got way too cocky, I swear

Saying this again, Tamka and Nduli looked worried/traumatized when they were exiled

“Now you’re calling me a reptile?”—My love, you ARE a reptile. I thought crocodiles were supposed to be smart omg

Kiburi’s actually showing emotion for the first time

OMG JANJA HEY BABY HOW ARE YOU?

Full disclosure: “I have a plan” is mediocre at best. It has nothing on Be Prepared. That being said, I love Kiburi’s “Aiight I’m in” smile

That’s pretty much it. Maybe I’ll do more in the future

[theacidjazzguitarist]

Mtoto wa Tufani - Daughters of the Sandstorm

[lundekjeller]

swahili log day 7

a week of studying an hour or more daily :D yay! today i did 5 language transfer episodes (51-55). here is what i learned:

mtu/watu - new noun group! the animate group. m/wa

ndege huyu anakuwa hapa - any noun that is animate/alive uses a special set of that/this/those/these. huyu/hawa and yule/wale. you ignore the nouns actual group except to pluralize. you also use 'a' (he/she) to refer to it in a noun

huyu - can just mean "this guy" "that girl"

Niltoka posta - 'toka' is used to reference any location you could leave

Kupiga sema - 'kupiga' verb is used for a lot of phrases in swahili.. this one means to call a phone.

Kuonana, kupendana - extra -na adds meaning of 'eachother' to an action noun. We saw eachother, we love eachither

Hapa hapa, pale pale, hiki hiki - you can repeat any "this/that" word for extra emphasis on meaning RIGHT here, RIGHT there

Naye, nawe, nami, nasi - contractions for "with (pronoun). can also in many cases contract possessives, like mwanangu (mwana yangu - my son)

words i learned:

mtoto/watoto - child, children

mwana/wana - son

mwanafunzi/wanafunzi - student

paka - cat

kijana/vijana - young person(s)

posta - post office

juzi - the day before yesterday

juzi juzi - the other day

officially halfway through 🎉 55/110. tomorrow ill start on episode 56 :)

[tinycrewbigraffle]

On the afternoon of 1st April 2022, ex-orphans Loijuk; and her baby, Lili; Naisula; Kitirua; and Olare arrived at the Ithumba stockades. Much to the Keepers’ astonishment, they also had a tiny baby in tow. The calf was a few days old at most. He had clearly been without milk, given his weakened condition and how he tried desperately to nurse from all the females present, but to no avail. Aside from Loijuk, who had baby Lili, none of the females were old enough to be pregnant nor lactating, certainly none of them were the baby’s mother. We will never know how Toto found himself in the midst of our ex-orphans nor how he came to lose his mother. The ex-orphans must have come across him alone in the bush and, realising that he was in dire need of help, frogmarched him to the place they knew to be a refuge for all elephants: Our Ithumba stockades.

Kenya is home to 42 distinct tribes, each one as nuanced and unique as the next. However, the arrival of a new child is a much-exalted blessing for all. The baby - mtoto in Swahili - is embraced not just into the nuclear family, but the wider tribe. Given how readily this baby elephant was embraced — first by the ex-orphans, and then by his new human-elephant family at Kaluku — it was only fitting to name him Toto, a riff on mtoto.

Read the full story of Toto, here: www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/orphans/toto

[tired-lamb]

hello take a . drawing I made of ona mtoto and hazina while (a) extremely tired and (b) still tired but slightly more awake

[demonsndystopia]

He watched as even after he arrived, slayers were still filing in. A small scowl grew over the corners of his lips, but he said nothing. He listened to what few words any of them said; the nothing that was reported from them. A part of him wondered- would they all lose? In the face of the demons… would this be the end?

He pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind- Kukan-te. That was a name that was familiar to him, but why, he wasn't sure.

Eyes scanned the meeting once again, reminded to look for those who had been at the frontlines of the last meeting, to atone for sins and whatelse, now only slayers answering for crimes.

"I only see a few of the Sentan- and now, only two of the Orokana. And who else?" his eyes narrowed. "Why are there some missing? Mtoto has spoke for his own, but Sentan…?" he shook his head, hair falling from its half up bind.

"Where are those who are missing? Is there something to be stated that I haven't heard, yet? Why must I request twice?" it was true he'd been given a message- but the details of such he needed to hear in person. At this, it was suddenly becoming clearer, now- why that name sounded so.. familiar.

This wasn't good.

"Come now- share with the rest of the corp what happened during one of your missions, Sentan." and then, he shot a glance towards Orokana. Things were about to connect, and he wasn't happy about it. Find yourself amidst the slayers who are rising to the call and threat of the danger that lurks behind every corner- and find out what happened at this meeting, in... Demons and Dystopia, a literate roleplay server, waiting for YOU. Click to join!

[projazznet]

Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto – Love, Love

Love, Love is an album by American jazz trombonist and composer Julian Priester Pepo Mtoto recorded in two sessions on June 28 and September 13, 1973 and released on ECM the following year.

“The music develops slowly, but listeners with patience will enjoy the blending of the many different voices in this unusual musical stew.” – Scott Yanow/AllMusic.