There is an old peculiar legend that a Chinese fleet of Zheng He sunk near Lamu Island – a thousand years ago – leaving behind a few survivors who settled on the island. Such are the stories that have ...

Not far from the coast of Kenya in the iridescent Indian Ocean lies an island called Lamu, very much the same as it was a thousand years ago. Since time out of mind, Lamu has been a bustling entrépot ...

The donkey is a symbol of Lamu's culture. The animal carries people, goods and construction materials. There are no cars on the island, except for a few motorbikes. In addition to sightseeing and ...

Dance remains one of the best mediums of preserving Lamu’s culture and heritage. Lamu's over 20 different traditional dances have helped pass the archipelago's norms and traditions from generation to ...

This year’s annual Lamu Cultural Festival lived up to its billing, with revellers turning up in their thousands to sample the best of the archipelago’s culture and dishes. The final day of the event ...

Historic Swahili heritage: Lamu Old Town is the oldest and best-preserved Swahili settlement in East Africa, with centuries-old architecture, ornate wooden doors, and a unique blend of Arab, African, ...

• Since ancient times, boat and street naming in Lamu incorporates a unique traditional angle. • The Lamu old town is a UNESCO world heritage site having been listed in 2001 owing to its ...

Outcry over the replacement of local artefacts with Omani historical and cultural exhibits in Lamu museum.[Maarufu Mohamed/Standard] The removal of artefacts belonging to Lamu’s native communities ...