Duruma Traditional Wedding Demo, Village Tour and Dance Show

Kaaribu Experiences

There is certainly no better way to immerse yourself in the culture of the local Mijikenda people than to take part in this non-choreographed authentic experience provided by the Duruma People.

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DESCRIPTION and ITINERARY

Stop 1:
After we have picked you up from the meeting point, the first stop will be the village tour where you will have a chance to see how Duruma people used to live traditionally, the customs of Duruma People. You will be allowed to access the local houses.

Stop 2:
The next stop is a holy shrine where the Duruma people believe that their ancestors were buried and the community usually believes that the the prayers made in that shrine will be heard by their gods. The guide will explain to you how the people used to do the prayers.

Stop 3:
The next step is the traditional healer visit. The healer is a respected person in the community who has a wealth of knowledge to help people with problems with supernatural powers as well as using local herbs to cure diseases. This is a very memorable experience.
Expect to get a cure for your problems lol

Stop 4:
At the next stop, we take you to the main dancing arena where we conduct our Duruma cultural wedding dances. We start with the welcoming dance then we pick the chosen couple on to the stage where they take their sit on a mat and the traditional wedding begins...
The traditional cultural elders officiate the couple while seated on a special mat where they exchange vows to rekindle your love.
Renew your marriage vows with a Duruma traditional wedding demo