A celebration of the Abasuba people and their culture, language and artefacts - on @rusingaisland - every December since 2012! #LearnSuba #OmunwaGwifu
Rusinga Island, Kenya
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It's the season of giving, and you can do so by joining a worthy cause. Help us keep the #RusingaFestival magic alive & sustain our cultural legacy with a gift of Kshs 500, 1000 or more. Every contribution makes a difference. #SubaHeritage #CulturalHeritageMatters #TuriAlala
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Also posthumously celebrating Naphtaly Mattah, an Abasuba cultural hero. He was instrumental in the translation of the New Testament (and other literature) into Suba Language. He was also a great supporter of the #RusingaFestival.
Stepping into the new week with the strength and determination of #RusingaFestival wrestlers. 💪🏾Awasuba, muwe no omudiira omuyia ogwa owusangavu!🙏 #TuriAlala
📷 Anthony Muwasu
English: Happy New Week!
Suba: Omudiira omuyia ogwa owusangavu!
📷 Rich Allela
#RusingaFestival #SubaLanguage #OmunwaGwiifu
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At least 25% of UNESCO-designated sites include Indigenous Peoples' lands and territories.
Indigenous knowledge, stewardship and cultural practices have helped care for these places for generations, making Indigenous Peoples essential partners in protecting biodiversity and our shared future.
unes.co/5ibu88
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There are an estimated 476 million indigenous peoples in the world living across 90 countries. They speak an overwhelming majority of the world’s estimated 7,000 languages and represent 5,000 different cultures. Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! #CelebratingCulturalDiversity
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Indigenous Peoples' knowledge systems, languages and cultures offer invaluable perspectives for addressing today's global challenges.
This International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, @UNESCO reaffirms its commitment to supporting #IndigenousPeoples and ensuring that their voices, worldviews and living heritage continue to thrive.
🔗 unesco.org/en/days/worlds-in…
#IndigenousPeoplesDay #IndigenousLanguages #UNESCO
An annual reminder to buy and read @KKombani's books! 📚 #KombaniDay
Kinyanjui Kombani, the banker who writes, has for years enriched our bookshelves with captivating stories and adventures. Today, on his birthday, the best way to celebrate this incredible author is to buy and read his books. 📚 #KombaniDay
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💛 Every word tells a story.
On World Kiswahili Language Day, children share their favourite words in Kiswahili, one of the world's most widely spoken languages and a bridge between people and cultures.
What's your favourite Kiswahili word? 🌍
unesco.org/en/articles/kiswa…
#CultureOfPeace @UnescoEast
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On World Kiswahili Language Day, the @_AfricanUnion celebrates Kiswahili as a powerful symbol of Africa's rich cultural heritage. By championing #African languages, we strengthen our cultural diversity, regional integration and the aspirations of #Agenda2063 for a prosperous and united Africa. The #AU remains committed to promoting multilingualism, preserving Africa's linguistic heritage and fostering dialogue and solidarity.
#KiswahiliLanguage
#TheAfricaWeWant
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News: Important & reflective article
“Man takes state to court to save dying mother tongue”
🇰🇪 renowned linguistic & decolonial scholar-Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o would have been V. proud.
"Mark Obar, born an Abasuba, fears that his ancestors' traditions & language will die. In a unique bid to salvage his dying mother tongue, he has sued the Education Cabinet Secretary, the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development & the Attorney General." standardmedia.co.ke/crime-an…
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Tuesday is World Kiswahili Language Day.
Follow @UmojaWaMataifa for updates on the UN's work in Kiswahili, a language spoken by 200+ million people around the world.
un.org/en/observances/kiswah…
Leo hii ni siku ya kuadhimisha Kiswahili; mojawapo ya lugha ya Kiafrika. Kwenye Tamasha la Rusinga, tunaamini kwamba kila lugha inaashiria utambulisho na utamaduni wa watu wake. Tunaposherehekea Kiswahili, hebu pia tujitolee kuhifadhi lugha za Kiafrika zilizo hatarini!
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Today, we remember Tom Mboya—a visionary leader whose ideas continue to shape conversations on leadership, nation-building, and Africa's future.
Honor his legacy by reading his words
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📚 Available at ReadMartKe.
📦 Countrywide delivery available.
DM us to order your copy.
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On this day in 1969, Tom Mboya was gunned down in the bustling streets of Nairobi. A hero gone too soon.
May he continue to rest in eternal peace.
Two years ago, I visited Kamasengere village in Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County, and filed this story:
utaliibora.wordpress.com/202…
