Lamu Old
Town is a unique and rare historical living heritage
with more than 700 years of continuous settlement. Since its inscription
as a World Heritage Site in 2001, the annual Lamu Cultural Festival has been a
celebration of the unique Swahili heritage of the Lamu Archipelago.
Lamu
cultural festival is organized every November by the Lamu Cultural promotion
group. The three day festival showcases traditional dances, displays of
handicraft and competitions on water and land (Swahili poetry, donkey races,
dhow races, henna painting), Swahili bridal ceremony and musical performances.
This year’s festival will be held on 15th to 18th November, 2012.
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