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The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Momba...
The eyes of a Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Kenya. A Lamu woman in fashionable Muslim dress watches the procession to mark Maulidi, from an elevated archway.
Kenya. Two Jahazi boats sailing off Lamu Island. The main way to transport goods in the Lamu Archipelago.
Sand dunes and an unspoilt beach west of Shela, formerly a small hamlet with an unhurried pace of life forty five minutes wal...
Sand dunes and an unspoilt beach west of Shela, formerly a small hamlet with an unhurried pace of life forty five minutes walk from Lamu town. Development in recent years has turned Shela into a popular tourist resort but the beach is still unspoilt. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Dhows sailing off Lamu Island. Dhow or Dau is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the E...
Dhows sailing off Lamu Island. Dhow or Dau is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the East African coast although in reality a dhow is a much larger ocean going vessel than either the medium sized Jahazi or smaller mashua fishing boats that are commonly seen at Lamu.
Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built this impressive fort at the end of the mangrove lin...
Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built this impressive fort at the end of the mangrove lined tidal channel leading to Siyu village on Pate Island. The fort is now undergoing extensive repairs after years of neglect.
Kenya. The ecstatic crew of a Mashua sailing boat after winning one of the bi-annual boat races held at Lamu.
At sunrise, fishing boats set sail from the sheltered, natural harbour of Kisingitini on Pate Island for a days fishing. Thes...
At sunrise, fishing boats set sail from the sheltered, natural harbour of Kisingitini on Pate Island for a days fishing. These traditional wooden sailing boats, called mashua, can be found throughout the Lamu Archipelago.
Kenya, Lamu island, Lamu city listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, young muslim school children
A back street in Lamu town where all the houses are built of coral rag and thatched with makuti, made from palm fronds.
The 17th century tomb of Mwenya Bunu among ruins on the outskirts of modern Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate were cons...
The 17th century tomb of Mwenya Bunu among ruins on the outskirts of modern Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate were constructed of coral rag. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
A Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil Situated 150 miles north-northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town...
A Lamu woman wearing a traditional black Islamic dress and face veil Situated 150 miles north-northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Dhows on quayside, Old Town, Lamu island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
Wrapped in a swathe of fabric. An elderly person leans against a wall in Lamu, wrapped in a swathe of patterned fabric, possi...
Wrapped in a swathe of fabric. An elderly person leans against a wall in Lamu, wrapped in a swathe of patterned fabric, possibly a flag. Lamu, Kenya, 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is hel...
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is held. Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
A shipwright drills a hole to repair a wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, at Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island...
A shipwright drills a hole to repair a wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, at Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island. The centuries old technology of the bow drill he uses is ideal for places where there is no electricity. The island is the largest of the Lamu Archipelago lying in the Indian Ocean.
A Swahili woman winnows grain outside her home while her young son grasps a large pestle and mortar beside her. Her house, li...
A Swahili woman winnows grain outside her home while her young son grasps a large pestle and mortar beside her. Her house, like most others in the village, is made of coral rag. The chequered history of Faza dates back several hundred years.
Muslim woman in traditional clothing abbaya walking in one of Lamu´s narrow streets. Kenya, Africa
Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built this impressive fort at the end of the mangrove lin...
Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built this impressive fort at the end of the mangrove lined tidal channel leading to Siyu village on Pate Island. The fort is now undergoing extensive repairs after years of neglect.
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned ...
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, donkeys are the principal means of transport and carrying heavy loads. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Tobacco is grown among the coral ruins of a large 17th century building on the outskirts of modern Pate Village. All the buil...
Tobacco is grown among the coral ruins of a large 17th century building on the outskirts of modern Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate were constructed of coral rag. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress set out in procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Pr...
On a late Friday afternoon, Lamu men and boys in traditional Islamic dress set out in procession to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday. They dance and sing with religious fervour along the waterfront street before concluding their celebrations at the Riyadha Mosque. Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
A man rides a donkey in one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, d...
A man rides a donkey in one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, donkeys are the principal means of carrying heavy loads. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
A back street of Lamu. A man in traditional Arab dress, including a kurta (shirt) and a fez, walks along a narrow residential...
A back street of Lamu. A man in traditional Arab dress, including a kurta (shirt) and a fez, walks along a narrow residential back street in Lamu. Lamu, Kenya, circa 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
The interior of a traditional multi-storied Swahili house in Lamu Town. The Swahili house was designed as an inward looking s...
The interior of a traditional multi-storied Swahili house in Lamu Town. The Swahili house was designed as an inward looking self contained complex with a plan organized around a central courtyard. The thick walls of these houses make the rooms cool even in the hottest weather.
The waterfront of the old historic town of Faza on Pate Island can only be approached by sailing boats at high tide along a t...
The waterfront of the old historic town of Faza on Pate Island can only be approached by sailing boats at high tide along a tidal inlet lined with mangrove trees. The chequered history of Faza dates back several hundred years.
A woman makes makuti, a thatch from dried fronds of coconut palms, outside her home in Faza village. The chequered history of...
A woman makes makuti, a thatch from dried fronds of coconut palms, outside her home in Faza village. The chequered history of Faza dates back several hundred years. It was destroyed by Pate in the 13th century and again by the Portuguese in 1586.
The Great Mosque, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lamu Island, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
A typical street scene in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a...
A typical street scene in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a type of thatch made from coconut palm fronds. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
Lamu waterfront at night. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
The ruins of a mosque inside Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built an impressive fort at ...
The ruins of a mosque inside Siyu Fort. The Sultan of Zanzibar in the middle of the 19th century built an impressive fort at the end of the mangrove-lined tidal channel leading to Siyu village on Pate Island. The fort is now undergoing extensive repairs after years of neglect.
Crab legs for lunch on board. Tusirii Dhow (local sailingboat fitted out to accomodate tourists for a cruise). Lamu Island. I...
Crab legs for lunch on board. Tusirii Dhow (local sailingboat fitted out to accomodate tourists for a cruise). Lamu Island. Indian Ocean Coast. Kenya
Wooden sailing boats anchor at the end of the mangrove lined tidal channel to Siyu village on Pate Island. Siyu was founded i...
Wooden sailing boats anchor at the end of the mangrove lined tidal channel to Siyu village on Pate Island. Siyu was founded in the 15th century and in its heyday had 30,000 inhabitants; there are now less then 4,000 people living there.
Kenya. Lamu women in fashionable Muslim dress. One lady has traditional henna hand designs
Kenya, Lamu Island, Lamu. A Muslim woman of Lamu town wearing a buibui or face veil with a brightly decorated wrap to offset ...
Kenya, Lamu Island, Lamu. A Muslim woman of Lamu town wearing a buibui or face veil with a brightly decorated wrap to offset her black dress.
Kenya, Lamu Island, Lamu . A jahazi or small dhow (the wooden sailing boats of the region) sets sail from Lamu Island.
Kenya. Prayers are held at the grave of Sharif Habib Swaleh, a devout Muslim scholar founder of Riyadha Mosque.
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is hel...
As a part of Maulidi, Lamu Islands celebrations to mark the birthday of the Prophet Mohamed, a keenly fought boat race is held. Maulidi is a joyous event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
A typical street scene in one of the poorer areas of Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag wit...
A typical street scene in one of the poorer areas of Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a type of thatch made from coconut palm fronds. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
Kijani House, charming hotel in Shela decorated with Swahili furniture. Lamu Island. Kenya.
Kenya. A line of donkeys loaded with sand from Shela beach for the construction of buildings.
A typical street scene in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a...
A typical street scene in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a type of thatch made from coconut palm fronds. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
An elderly man strides past a large double storied building in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of cor...
An elderly man strides past a large double storied building in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a type of thatch made from coconut palm fronds. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
Kenya. Women from Lamu watch excitedly as Mashua sailing boats participate in a race off Lamu Island.
In the late afternoon, Lamu men in traditional Islamic dress gather to dance and sing in the square outside the Riyadha Mosqu...
In the late afternoon, Lamu men in traditional Islamic dress gather to dance and sing in the square outside the Riyadha Mosque to celebrate Maulidi, the Prophet Mohameds birthday. This is a major event in Lamu and attracts pilgrims from all over East Africa and sometimes farther afield.
Donkey transport, Old Town, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lamu island, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
Kenya. Two Jahazi boats sailing off Lamu Island. The main way to transport goods in the Lamu Archipelago.
A ferry picks up passengers and freight from the beach at Mtangawanda on Pate Island. This motorized wooden boat is the princ...
A ferry picks up passengers and freight from the beach at Mtangawanda on Pate Island. This motorized wooden boat is the principal means of transport between Lamu and Pate Island.
A Lamu woman demonstrates the use of the shiraa, a tent like cloth held up with two sticks, which obscured the face and body ...
A Lamu woman demonstrates the use of the shiraa, a tent like cloth held up with two sticks, which obscured the face and body of a woman when she ventured outside her home one hundred years ago. Situated 150 miles north -northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Kenya, Lamu Island, Lamu. A sailing boat (mashua) framed in an arch of Lamu Fort, which is now a museum.
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned ...
A man rides a donkey sidesaddle through one of the narrow streets of Lamu town. In the absence of vehicles, which are banned in the island, donkeys are the principal means of transport and carrying heavy loads. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Kenya, Lamu Island, Shela. A group of Muslim women and an old man wait for a ferry boat at Shela pier.
Dry-docked boats in Lamu harbour. A group of men sit on a beach beside a dry-docked boat in Lamu harbour. Lamu, Kenya, circa ...
Dry-docked boats in Lamu harbour. A group of men sit on a beach beside a dry-docked boat in Lamu harbour. Lamu, Kenya, circa 1947. Lamu, Coast, Kenya, Eastern Africa, Africa.
A Swahili woman winnows grain outside her home while her young son grasps a large pestle and mortar beside her. Her house, li...
A Swahili woman winnows grain outside her home while her young son grasps a large pestle and mortar beside her. Her house, like most others in the village, is made of coral rag. The chequered history of Faza dates back several hundred years.
A young Swahili girl in the fishing village of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island. Almost the entire population of...
A young Swahili girl in the fishing village of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island. Almost the entire population of Pate Island is Muslim. Kisingitini is the centre of the island's fishing industry with crayfish being the fishermen's prized catch. The island is the largest of the Lamu Archipelago lying in the Indian Ocean just north of Lamu and 150 miles north-northeast of Mombasa.
Vew from the sea of the harbour, Old Town, Lamu Island, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Kenya, East Africa, Africa
A Swahili woman in Lamu makes makuti, a coconut palm thatch used extensively as a roofing material on houses all along the Ea...
A Swahili woman in Lamu makes makuti, a coconut palm thatch used extensively as a roofing material on houses all along the East African Coast. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
A woman makes makuti, a thatch from dried fronds of coconut palms, outside her home in Faza village. The chequered history of...
A woman makes makuti, a thatch from dried fronds of coconut palms, outside her home in Faza village. The chequered history of Faza dates back several hundred years. It was destroyed by Pate in the 13th century and again by the Portuguese in 1586.
A Swahili woman in brightly coloured attire stands on the upstairs balcony of her storied house in Pate Village. All the buil...
A Swahili woman in brightly coloured attire stands on the upstairs balcony of her storied house in Pate Village. All the buildings in Pate are constructed of coral rag with makuti roofs, which are a type of thatch made from coconut palm fronds. Their wooden doors and frames are often beautifully carved. Pate was established by Arabs from Arabia in the 13th century, or possibly earlier.
A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, along the waterfront of Kisingitini, a natural harb...
A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, along the waterfront of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island. The island is the largest of the Lamu Archipelago lying in the Indian Ocean.
The open, shady square outside Lamu Fort near the islands administrative offices is used as a meeting point during the heat o...
The open, shady square outside Lamu Fort near the islands administrative offices is used as a meeting point during the heat of the day. Lamu Fort is one of the most imposing historic structures in Kenya, only exceeded in size by Fort Jesus in Mombasa.
The Lamu Museum boasts a fine example of a 19th century carved and decorated wooden door. Wood carving is the most important ...
The Lamu Museum boasts a fine example of a 19th century carved and decorated wooden door. Wood carving is the most important craft in Lamu and sustains the greatest number of skilled craftsmen.
A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, along the waterfront of Kisingitini, a natural harb...
A fisherman repairs the sail of his wooden sailing boat, known as mashua, along the waterfront of Kisingitini, a natural harbour on Pate Island. The island is the largest of the Lamu Archipelago lying in the Indian Ocean.
A Lamu woman demonstrates the use of the shiraa, a tent like cloth held up with two sticks, which obscured the face and body ...
A Lamu woman demonstrates the use of the shiraa, a tent like cloth held up with two sticks, which obscured the face and body of a woman when she ventured outside her home one hundred years ago. Situated 150 miles north -northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Dhows sailing off Lamu Island. Dhow or Dau is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the E...
Dhows sailing off Lamu Island. Dhow or Dau is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the East African coast although in reality a dhow is a much larger ocean going vessel than either the medium sized Jahazi or smaller mashua fishing boats that are commonly seen at Lamu.
A Swahili woman dressed in black to signify her Muslim faith walks through the narrow streets of Lamu town. Situated 150 mile...
A Swahili woman dressed in black to signify her Muslim faith walks through the narrow streets of Lamu town. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
A view over makuti thatched roofs to the estuary that divides Lamu Island from uninhabited Manda Island, which has no permane...
A view over makuti thatched roofs to the estuary that divides Lamu Island from uninhabited Manda Island, which has no permanent source of sweet groundwater. Mashuas, the small wooden sailing boats of the East African Coast carry passengers and cargo from nearby Kenya mainland to the island.
A Swahili woman dressed in black to signify her Muslim faith walks through the narrow streets of Lamu town. Situated 150 mile...
A Swahili woman dressed in black to signify her Muslim faith walks through the narrow streets of Lamu town. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
Kijani House, charming hotel in Shela, decorated with Swahili furniture. Lamu Island. Kenya.
Soon after sunrise each day the fishing fleet sets sail from the sheltered, natural harbour of Kisingitini on Pate Island. Th...
Soon after sunrise each day the fishing fleet sets sail from the sheltered, natural harbour of Kisingitini on Pate Island. The traditional wooden sailing boats, called mashua, can be found at fishing villages throughout the Lamu Archipelago.
Muslim men maintain rhythm with tambourines during a performance of the Shabuwani along the waterfront at Lamu town. Situated...
Muslim men maintain rhythm with tambourines during a performance of the Shabuwani along the waterfront at Lamu town. Situated 150 miles north northeast of Mombasa, Lamu town dates from the 15th century AD.
The ruins of a large Swahili house on the outskirts of modern Pate Village. Of coral construction, the inner wall features de...
The ruins of a large Swahili house on the outskirts of modern Pate Village. Of coral construction, the inner wall features decorated niches, called zidaka, in which Swahili women traditionally put their imported Chinese porcelain and bowls. The tradition of fine plasterwork in the region survives to this day.
A mashua sails into the sheltered, natural harbour of Lamu Island. Dhow is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the ...
A mashua sails into the sheltered, natural harbour of Lamu Island. Dhow is the colloquial word used by most visitors for the wooden sailing ships of the East African coast although in reality a dhow is a much larger ocean going vessel.
Boat builders put the finishing touches to a new jahazi in the open boatyard at Matondoni, Lamu Island. The place has been fa...
Boat builders put the finishing touches to a new jahazi in the open boatyard at Matondoni, Lamu Island. The place has been famous for making traditional wooden sailing boats for a century or more.
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