Women in traditional beadwork dancing in formation on the shores of Lake Turkana

Our culture. Our future

Celebrating Culture. Revitalizing Language. Building Resilience.

Kivulini Trust is an Indigenous-led organization sustaining the culture, language and knowledge of pastoralist communities across Northern Kenya — from Isiolo to Marsabit, Samburu and Laikipia.

Kalacha Cultural Festival 2026 Learn Our Story

Flagship Event · 2–6 December 2026

Kalacha Cultural Festival 2026

“Our Culture – Our Land – Our Future”

A premier regional celebration at the Kalacha Cultural Centre, North Horr Constituency, Marsabit County, bringing together pastoralist communities from across Northern Kenya through music, dance, poetry, storytelling, traditional foods, medicinal plants, artefacts, crafts and dialogue on community land governance and rangeland management.

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Elders gather in traditional white dress at the Kalacha Cultural Centre.
A colourful procession of dancers opens the festival.
Community members raise their hands in celebration.
Women in traditional dress line up for a festival performance.
An aerial view of the festival grounds and market tents at Kalacha.
Traditional foods are prepared for festival guests.
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More than 10 ethnic communities engaged

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Counties reached in Northern Kenya

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Three pillars, one purpose: cultural survival on our own terms.

All Programs
Culture pillar
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Culture

Documentation, language revitalization, culture schools and the Kalacha Cultural Festival.
Livelihood pillar
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Livelihood

Pastoralism, natural resource stewardship, climate adaptation and women's economic empowerment.
Rights pillar
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Rights

Community land governance, sacred site protection and women and girls' rights.

From the festival grounds

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Elders in white robes with staffs at Kalacha Cultural Festival
Kalacha
Dancers in red and white at Kalacha Cultural Festival
Kalacha
Community members in blue traditional dress at Kalacha
Kalacha
Aerial view of the Kalacha festival grounds
Kalacha

Life across the rangelands

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Camel caravan carrying homestead belongings across the rangelands
Girls documenting culture with a camera
El-Molo community gathered on the lakeshore
Aerial view of a soda lake in Northern Kenya's rangelands

Find us in Gotu

Gotu Location, Ng'aremara Ward, Isiolo County — home to the Waso Museum and Burraaq Cultural School.

  • Gotu Location, Ng'aremara Ward, Isiolo County, Kenya
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