MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )

MAKUTANO, KENYA - SEPTEMBER 14: Participants perform folk dances during the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival in Tharaka-Nithi District of Makutano, Kenya on September 14, 2023. In the heart of Tharaka-Nithi District in Makutano, participants came together to showcase their cultural heritage at the "Ura Gate" Cultural Festival. The event was a vibrant celebration, with folk dances and traditional music taking center stage. Diverse tribes united in a colorful display of their tradition. ( Gerald Anderson - Anadolu Agency )