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Tobong'u Lore — Turkana Cultural Festival

Traditional and popular parties · Lodwar (Turkana), Kenya

Tobong'u Lore — Turkana Cultural Festival — Official Poster / Photo
Official poster or photo of the festival (fiche Festival TV ).
Dates
Variable period (recent editions in October and December) (usually)
Venue
Lodwar (Turkana), Kenya
Genres
Traditional and popular holidays

The festival

In Lodwar, the capital of Turkana County, northern Kenya, Tobong'u Lore — "welcome home" in Turkana — brings together Ateker pastoral communities from Kenya and neighbouring countries. The county government presents the festival as a time of celebration of Turkana identity: traditional dances and music, gastronomy and craftsmanship tell of the "cradle of humanity" of Lake Turkana basin.

It is a festival of peace and reunion between pastoral peoples, which has become a great event of cultural tourism. Its period varies according to the editions: the 8th opened in October 2024 and the 9th was held from 15 to 18 December 2025 at the Ekalees Centre in Lodwar; no 2027 edition is yet announced.

Good to know

Recent editions in October 2024 and December 2025 (Turkana County).

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