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Song and dance as Maa cultural festival kicks off

Colour, song and dance as Maa Cultural Festival kicks off at Masai Mara's Sekenani Gate. [Peter Muiruri, Standard]

It was colour, song and dance as the much-anticipated Maa Cultural Festival commenced at Sekenani, Narok County on Monday. The four-day festival will bring together 12,000 members from 18 Maa-speaking communities from Kenya and Tanzania.

At Masai Mara's Sekenani Gate which usually teems with tourists eager to visit the world-famous wildlife reserve, it is business unusual as various groups intend to showcase their cultural identity including food, clothing, sports, and musical talents.

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