Show more This week Neil MacGregor has been looking at objects from Japan ... together the great cross-cultural mix that produced the Swahili culture and language.

Arabian and Persian customs are also reflected in the architecture, art, and religion of Swahili culture. All bear strong imprints of the intermingling elements among these peoples. The ...

A conservative and close-knit society, Lamu has retained its important status as a significant centre for education in Islamic and Swahili culture as illustrated by the annual Maulidi and cultural ...

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala has called for the establishment of a museum in Mombasa to showcase Swahili culture. Mr Balala said it was sad that Mombasa, which has rich history lacks a ...