World Heritage connection: Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests

Traditions and practices associated with the Kayas in the sacred forests of the Mijikenda

Les traditions et pratiques associées aux Kayas dans les forêts sacrées des Mijikenda

The Mijikenda include nine Bantu-speaking ethnic groups in the Kaya forests of coastal Kenya. The identity of the Mijikenda is expressed through oral traditions and performing arts related to the sacred forests, which are also sources of valuable medicinal plants. These traditions and practices constitute their codes of ethics and...