Celebrating Heritage: Kishutu Day in Kilifi County
The Maendeleo ya Wanawake Organization’s Kilifi County Chapter is organizing an exciting cultural celebration called Kishutu Day, scheduled for November 28th, 2024, at Chumani Primary School. This vibrant event aims to honor and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Mijikenda community. Kishutu, a traditional attire worn by Mijikenda women, holds deep cultural significance. This…
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Erick Saddam
The ‘mad’ Kenyan woman who rattled the British
Mekatilili wa Menza Mekatilili wa Menza may have been in the freedom struggle scene for a short time, but her contribution in raising the African consciousness among the Giriama people of the Coastal Kenya was immense.Mekatilili was one of the first women in Kenya to rise up against the British in 1913. Her bravery, oratorical…
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Erick Saddam
The Mijikenda Community of Coastal Kenya
The word ‘Mijikenda‘ directly translates to ‘nine villages’. The Mijikenda tribe, is one among the North-East Coastal Bantu groups, that inhabit the Kenyan coast. Like its name implies, the group consists of nine sub-tribes who share a similar cultural and linguistic heritage. Here is the catch – each subtribe speaks a different dialect of the…
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