October 13, 2021

Kenyan Traditional Vessels

Vessels are objects fabricated from a wide variety of materials and have, in the past, been used to store liquids such as water, beer, milk and […]
October 22, 2019

#MyKenyanHero by Gracia

No one can understand how hard it is to pick just one hero to the spotlight until it’s time to choose. Our lives are surrounded by […]
November 14, 2018
A headrest from the Rendille community of Kenya

Kenyan Traditional Headrests

Neck support was as important in the past as it is today. Herding was no easy task and sometimes herders needed a break – that’s where […]
November 12, 2018

Kenyan Traditional Ornaments

Traditionally, jewellery was a sign of wealth and status in different Kenyan communities. One could tell a chief from an elder, a married woman from a […]
November 9, 2018

Kenyan Traditional Attire

Since time immemorial, people have adopted different types of clothing for various purposes. Women used lesos to protect their bodies from both heat and cold while […]
November 5, 2018
The kayamba, a popular shaker in Kenya from the Giriama people

Kenyan Percussion Instruments

Early in 1970, the Post Office authorities issued a series of four stamps devoted to the Musical Instruments of East Africa. Those chosen were adeudeu and […]
November 2, 2018
The adeudeu, a string instrument from the Teso community of Kenya

Kenyan String Instruments

Featured below are some from around the Lake Victoria/Western Kenya region.   The idea of these stringed instruments is said to have been borrowed from the […]
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