05/10/2026
Have you ever visited a place where women carry the remarkable responsibility of constructing temporary homes for their families and communities?
This is the fascinating reality of the Orma people of the Tana Delta and Forests Complex, where traditional knowledge, pastoral life and cultural identity continue to thrive. Our Cultural Curiosity journey takes us deep into Kipao Village in Tarasaa Sub County, where we will experience this living heritage beyond books and photographs.
Mr. Mule of Kipao Comprehensive School, together with the Kipao Comprehensive School group, will welcome us into their community and guide us through an authentic cultural experience rooted in the traditions of the Orma people.
Our visit will take us into the heart of everyday Orma life, from herding and milking to the creation of the Kipao Cultural Village and an engaging Orma traditional home making class.
It will be an opportunity to learn directly from the custodians of this heritage, appreciate the knowledge passed from generation to generation, and understand the important role of women in sustaining Orma cultural landscapes and livelihoods.
On behalf of our team, we warmly welcome everyone to Kipao, a land of beauty, enduring traditions and immense cultural richness, where every home, herd and story offers a lesson about identity, resilience and living in harmony with nature.
