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Creation Date
1995
Description
Goma dancers from Kiunga, the northernmost Swahili town on the Kenya coast, perform at the annual dance competition. The dancer at left has been tipped with Kenya shilling notes, a tradition that publicly pays respect to dancers who are believed to be especially passionate about performing the meditation.
Keywords
Swahili Dance, Religious Life and Customs, Maulidi, Lamu, Kenya, Africa, 20th century