A fine example of the interior of a traditional Swahili house in Lamu Town.The extraordinary skill of the local craftsmen is an important legacy of Afro Arab architecture in the Swahili style.
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- The interior of a traditional multi storied Swahili house in Lamu Town. The Swahili house was designed as an inward looking self contained complex with a plan organized around a central courtyard. The thick walls of these houses make the rooms cool even in the hottest weather.
- A man embroiders Swahili hats, which are popular with Muslims on Lamu Island and elsewhere. It takes hours of patience and great skill to make a really fine hat.Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
- A Swahili man in traditional attire blows the Siwa on the battlements of the Lamu Museum.This unique and hugely heavy ritual horn was used before the 19th century in Pate and Lamu Islands to herald religious and festive occasions or to alert the community of danger.
- A fine example of decorative Lamu plasterwork gracing the interior wall of a recently restored house in Lamu town.The design depicts a turtle. The extraordinary skill of Lamus master craftsmen is an important legacy of Afro Arab architecture in the Swahili style. Fortunately, it has been handed down to younger generations. Most of the finest examples of old plasterwork can be found in the traditio
- A skilled craftsman with traditional tools carves a wooden door from hardwood in Lamu town. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of skilled craftsmen.It will take experienced craftsmen up to eight man months to make a beautiful door and frame.
- A fine example of a carved wooden door in Lamu town. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of skilled craftsmen.It will take experienced craftsmen eight man months to make such a beautiful door and frame.
- The Lamu Museum boasts a fine example of a 19th century carved and decorated wooden door. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of skilled craftsmen.It will take experienced craftsmen eight man months to make such a beautiful door and frame today.
- The waterfront of the sheltered, natural harbour of Lamu Island.Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD. The islands importance lies in the fact that it has the only certain source of sweet groundwater in the entire district.
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- A mashua sails into the sheltered, natural harbour of Lamu Island.Dhow is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the East African coast although in reality a dhow is a much larger ocean going vessel.
- A Lamu man strings the back of a traditional Lamu style chair embellished with marquetry.Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD. The islands importance lies in the fact that it has the only certain source of sweet groundwater in the entire district.
- A skilled craftsman puts the finishes touches to a replica of a Pate Island chair. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of artisans. Fine marquetry work is another age old skill of local craftsmen.Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
- On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress set out in procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday.They dance and sing with religious fervour along the waterfront street before concluding their celebrations at the Riyadha Mosque.Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
- On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress gather to pray at Lamus Islamic graveyard before setting out in procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday.This is a major event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
- The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil.Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD. The islands importance lies in the fact that it has the only certain source of sweet groundwater in the entire district.
- A group of Lamu women wearing traditional Islamic dress and face veils gather for a festive occasion.Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
- Lamu women are expert in intricate hand and body designs using henna and other dyes. Here, a woman with finely decorated hands and arms carefully paints elaborate designs on the hands of her friend in preparation for a wedding. Henna stains skin an orange red hue and its thick brownish paste must not be removed for at least an hour after application.