Maragoli Cultural Festival
Held in
Daniel Arap Moi
.
It is a showcase of the culture and traditions of, not only the Maragoli but, the whole Luhya community that resides in Vihiga District.[2] This Luhya community comprises the Maragoli, Bunyore, Tiriki, and the neighbouring Idakho and Kisa.
The festival is organised by the Vihiga Cultural Society.
The first patron was the late Moses Mudavadi, father of one of Kenya's two deputy prime ministers Musalia Mudavadi.[3]
References
- ^ Wajir District Development Plan, 1997-2001. Republic of Kenya, Office of the Vice-President and Ministry of Planning and National Development. 1997. p. 21. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ^ Ipara, Hellen (December 2000). "Towards cultural tourism development around the Kakamega Forest Reserve, Kenya" (PDF). In John S. Akama; Kennedy I. Ondimy; Kibicho Wanjohi; Patricia Sterry; Debra Leighton; Peter Schofield (eds.). Proceedings of the ATLAS Africa International Conference December 2000, Mombasa, Kenya. Cultural tourism in Africa: strategies for the new millennium. pp. 95–108. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
- ISBN 978-9966-25-156-5.