Theme: Maarifa – Honoring the Wisdom and Resilience of Communities
Penye wasomi pana maarifa na Penye wazee pana uzima (Where there are scholars there is knowledge and Where there are elders there is wholeness)
We are elated to be joined by Julius Mutuku – founder of the Akamba Culture Center and Museum (ACCM) – and Stan Kiraga – founder of Malindi District Cultural Association (MADCA) – for our second public history talk of the year!
The Akamba Cultural Centre and Museum is a leading institution dedicated to the preservation, documentation, and promotion of Akamba heritage. It serves as a hub for cultural education, showcasing a rich collection of traditional artefacts, oral histories and indigenous knowledge. ACCM plays a crucial role in safeguarding the community’s identity through exhibitions, research, and community-led initiatives that celebrate and transmit Kamba cultural heritage to future generations.
The Malindi District Cultural Association (MADCA), a cultural organisation based in Malindi, plays a crucial role in preserving Giriama cultural heritage, including traditional music, dance, storytelling, and historical artefacts. The organisation is known for its active role in cultural revitalisation, research, and advocacy, ensuring that the indigenous knowledge of Kenya’s coastal communities is documented and transmitted to future generations.
What to Look Forward to:
The conversation’s theme “Maarifaa – Honoring Resilience,” will spotlight the phenomenal work both ACCM and MADCA continue to do for and within their communities. As long-term friends of ADH, both these organisations continue to demonstrate the importance of innovation, collaboration, and persistence, inviting us to learn how they remain passionately committed to the vision and aims of their work. In our time together we hope to explore the genesis of the organisations, how they navigate the complexities of building cultural entities, and how their work centres and caters to the needs of their communities.
The conversation will take place on Thursday 24th April 2025 at 17:00 – 18:30 EAT on Zoom.
