In a Nation so rich in culture but whose heritage is threatened through modernity, celebrating culture is perhaps the only way to safe guard the same. As a result, this has not been easy, since an obvious lax in the passing down of the same from generation to generation, a situation that has flung the youth in particular to the periphery has been evident.

With this in mind, Bomas of kenya has in the making, a series of tribal cultural shows geared towards promoting Kenya’s rich cultural diversity. The cultural fetes are intended to yield cultural ambassadors from virtually all the 42 tribes in the country who promote Kenya’s rich culture beyond borders showcasing a rich array of artistic talent is on, running through to Sunday.

These popular cultural bonanza brings together kenyans from diverse cultural backgrounds in the display of talent in music, dance, theatre/drama, fashion show, poetry/recitals, comedies, sports and games, exhibitions, seminars, beauty contests and body building.

A variety of activities are usually lined up: Community Service (which has enabled Kenyatta university shed off the ‘Ivory tower’ mentality to reach out to the rest of the society as students make visits to children’s homes, and those for the aged, city estates and hospitals for cleanup exercises and donations); a sports festival which acted as the curtain raiser; a gospel extravaganza featuring renowned gospel groups, preceded by an interdenominational prayer service at the university’s Culture Village Grounds; traditional dances and drama by Kenyatta University Traveling Theatre (KUTT) and Kenyatta University Performing Arts Troupe (KUPAT) as they displayed a mastery of performing arts in their rich plays and rib-cracking comedy shows.