Is there a python equivalent of jekyll?
If it's any consolation, you wouldn't have to write any Ruby code with Jekyll. You'd only write HTML templates, Markdown/Textile, and a sprinkle of YAML.
I'd check out Pelican - http://docs.getpelican.com/en/3.1.1/
Cool. I also love the theme.
Still working on improving it but it's allowed me to dynamically generate tag and category pages as well as a few other neat things. That and it's seriously lightweight.