Bomas of Kenya

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Genre : Cultural centre, Resource center
Status : Public administration
Principal country concerned : Column : History/society, Heritage
Bomas Of Kenya Limited Langata/Forest Edge Road
P.O. Box 40689 - 00100 Nairobi
Kenya
Tel. : +254-020 8068400 / | +254 020 891801/2
Fax : +254 20 891 408
http://www.bomasofkenya.co.ke/
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Bomas of Kenya is a tourist's village located in Lang'ata a few minutes' drive from the city centre.

It was started by the Government of Kenya in 1971 as wholly owned subsidiary of the Kenya Tourist Development Cooperation (KTDC) the Company was established to Preserve, Maintain and Promote the Rich Diverse cultural values of various ethnic groups of Kenya and to act as a tourist attraction centre thus Bomas of Kenya is expected to preserve the authenticity of the Kenya's Cultural values and to portray them in the pure form.
 
At Bomas different aspects of Kenyan culture are displayed including living styles, crafts, music and dancing.

The word Bomas was derived from "Boma"-a Swahili word for enclosed homestead and there are now many different "Bomas", each one representing one of Kenya's major ethnic groups.
One cannot afford to miss the most exciting traditional dances and acrobatic show which starts at 2.30pm to 4.30pm during A weekdays and 3.30pm to 5.15pm weekends and public holidays.
Facilities:

Auditorium. This is an African model amphitheater that seats comfortable 3000 people, equipped with state of art theater light and lights effects for disco, and sparkling wooden floor suitable for stage shows as well as ballroom dances. Also available, is a raised stage for stage shows and VIP functions. The room is equipped with PA system and 24 channel sound consolable to audio record live proceeding.

International standard gymnasium
This is suitable for indoors games like volleyball badminton table tennis and darts.

Soft-carpeted hall
This hall is arranged to sit 2000 people for stage shows and is equipped with PA system and floodlights.

Mini Hall
This is an international standard hall ideal for seminars and workshops. It has a soft-carpeted hall arranged to sit 300 people for stage shows and is equipped with PA system and floodlights.

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Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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