Mwazindika dance of the Dawida community, UNESCO inscribed
The Mwazindika dance of the Dawida community of Taita, inscribed by UNESCO and performed to the beat of drums. See it live at the Tsavo Cultural Festival.
Tsavo Cultural Festival
Culture, celebrated
Promoting Conservation, Innovation, Cultural Preservation, Fun, and Wellness: Run to Support Needy Students’ Education and Community Livelihoods.
Culture and heritage
Living traditions, told on the battlefield
UNESCO-inscribed Mwazindika dance of the Dawida community and the Uruasi dance of the Taveta community, indigenous traditions and arts, storytelling, cuisine, crafts, cultural attire, battlefield interpretation and guided heritage tours.
Dance
Uruasi dance of the Taveta community
The Uruasi dance of the Taveta community, performed in traditional attire and beadwork.
More to experience
Music, arts, storytelling, food, crafts, attire and the battlefield heritage of Tsavo.
MusicTraditional performances and drumming
Drum-led songs and dances from communities across Taita Taveta County, played in the open air, with more traditional performances through the three days.
ArtistsIndigenous traditions and arts
The indigenous traditions and arts of Taita Taveta, shown and shared by the communities who keep them alive.
StorytellingStorytelling
Stories, histories and folk traditions of the region, told the way they have always been passed on.
CuisineCuisine
Taste the food of Taita Taveta and the wider Tsavo Ecoregion, prepared by local cooks.
CraftsCrafts
Handmade crafts and artworks by local makers, on show at the exhibition.
AttireCultural attire
Traditional dress and adornment from the region's communities, worn by the performers and celebrated in the Taita and Taveta attire fashion show.
HeritageBattlefield interpretation
The Battlefield of the East African Campaign of the First World War explained on the ground, from Mile 27 on the Voi-Maktau Railway to Salaita Hill, the Sniper Baobab and Grogan Castle.
HeritageGuided heritage tours
The Battlefield Guided Tour on Saturday 10 October begins with an early breakfast and the history of the battlefield, and ends with guided game viewing and a drive to historical sites in Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks, in collaboration with the Kenya Wildlife Service.
Cultural groups
Mwazindika dancers
Dawida community, Taita
Keepers of the UNESCO-inscribed Mwazindika dance, drummers and dancers of the Dawida community.
Uruasi dancers
Taveta community
Performers of the Uruasi dance of the Taveta community.