UTONGOI MUSEO (Missionaries of Africa's cultural performance)

PCJ Cultural Day is a souvenir occasion where its members get an opportunity to enjoy its cultural diversities. It takes place at the eve of the Ash Wednesday. This year, as a community, we had an opportunity to venture in Kamba culture, found in the Eastern of Kenya. The Kamba region comprise of three counties: Machakos, Makueni and Kitui counties. The population of the Akamba makes up approximately 11% of the total Kenyan population.

This years’ dance, entitled “Utongoi Museo,” meaning “Good Governance,” was performed in honour of the Kamba girl and who has good leadership qualities. It depicts the community aspect present in many of the African cultures, but in a special way with a lady as the leader of the community. The dance performed by the unmarried people was made to give thanks for the good leadership skills portrayed in a Kamba lady.

This was a greater opportunity for us to present the Kamba culture even outside the Akamba region.

URBANUS MUTUKU
(Missionaries of Africa)