A Celebration of Culture
The Lamu Cultural Festival brings together communities to celebrate Swahili heritage through donkey races, dhow sailing, poetry, and traditional dance...
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Lamu Cultural Festival: Preserving Swahili Heritage
Celebrating twenty years of the Lamu Cultural Festival and its role in preserving Swahili traditions.
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Otieno Writer
Monday, 18 May 20265 min read6 views
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