Bomas of Kenya was founded in 1971 and opened to the general public in 1972. Since then it has continued to act as the national reservoir of our traditional Kenya culture. It was etablished as a subsidiary of the KTDC act as a one stop centre for tourists to sample and enjoy the diverse cultures of the Kenyan people. It is for this reason that it was placed next to the Nairobi National Park so that visitors get to watch traditional dances from the various local ethnic groups. The dancers are appropriatly dressed in regalia typical to those that our forefathers used while performing these dances. One can also visit numerous traditional vilages dotting the expansive facility, from the Maasai Manayttas to the 'thingira' that was the preserve of the Agikuyu elders. Bomas of Kenya enjoys a high patronage from all over the country especially from school children. It plays host to around 10,000 school children per month and 1,500 members of the public visit the facility while the number of foreign visitors fluctuates according to the season. Cultural tourism is the fastest growing sub-sector in the Tourism industry in Kenya today. In the promotion of cultural tourism, artifacts, clothing, musical instruments and tools used by respective ethnic groups will be displayed to capture the way of life of our fore fathers. Bomas of Kenya strives to ensure that Kenyans remain loyal to their indigenous culture
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