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Abasuba community fights to cushion its culture from extinction

Traditional dancers were showcasing the rich of the Abasuba community at Kamasengre Secondary School during Rusinga Cultural Festival. The Abasuba community has intensified its annual festival to cushion the community from extinction of its cultural. [James Omoro, Standard]

The Abasuba community is banking on the colourful and vibrant Rusinga Cultural festival to protect its cultural practices from becoming extinct after they were assimilated by the Luo community.

Through the festival held towards the end of December in Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County, the community strives to redeem its culture, especially language.

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