Kenyans in Atlanta, Georgia Hold Majuu Festival to Keep Kenyan Culture Alive

Hundreds of Kenyans in Atlanta, Goergia are this weekend attending the 2018 Majuu Festival being held at the Kenyan American Community Church (KACC) off Canton Road in Marietta this weekend.

The Majuu Festival is an exhibition of Kenyan-African cultures that is now famous among Kenyans residing in Atlanta. Kenyan-born Timothy Ndegwa, an administrator at the Kenyan American Community Church (KACC), says the annual event was unveiled to help keep Kenyan culture alive among the diaspora community.

“We realised that diversity is our strength because every Kenyan tribe is represented in this church. That’s why we put so much energy and resources in organising this cultural event,” Ndegwa told the Nation.

“It takes lot of resources to plan such an event. Apart from the more than 600 participants we expect from this area, we expect guests also from Kenya. That’s why we worry about things even those out of our control like the weather” says Ndegwa.

During the festivals inter-generation artists display traditional dances, children and youth cultural fashion shows, booths and huts showcasing Kenyan multifaceted ethnic cultures.

“Our children and youth now  appreciate their cultural roots as they act out dances wearing Kenyan attires. The festivals inform, educate, inspire and entertain those in attendance. They mesmerise those who experience the Kenyan African Culture for the first time,” Dr Gitahi, a professor of Anthropology, said.

“Kenyan immigrants have chosen to maintain identities and cultural heritages to satisfy their spiritual and cultural needs. They have come to the US with their cultural and social attributes, made apparent in their social interactions, worship, and homes,” he added.

KACC is hosting the function for the seventh year in a row.