Murungaru Dance Troupe, Kinangop

By Charlie • November 1, 2008 • 2 comments

A highlight (amongst many) of my trips to Kinangop Plateau has been to watch the joyful singing and dancing by the Dance Troupe at the Murungaru Nature Centre.

The dancers are all active members of Friends of Kinangop Plateau who perform traditional Kikuyu songs in traditional costume (inevitably I get dragged up to join in, proving - twice so far - that my dancing days are long behind me!) partly to keep their cultural identity alive and well and partly (I suspect) because they have so much fun doing it.

The performances are a huge amount of fun and well worth witnessing for yourself. These photographs were all taken in October 2008, and a number of the people involved are the same people who take part in Sharpe’s Longclaw Survey work and who are making huge efforts to protect the native grasslands.

To hear a recording I made at the time I took these photos click the mp3 icon

murungaru dance troupe, friends of kinangop plateau

All photographs copyright Charlie Moores

Tags: friends of kinangop plateau, kinangop, sharpes longclaw

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Charlie

Charlie works for an airline and has birded all over the world for twenty years. He wants to be a writer, and thinks no-one would believe his life could be so charmed if he didn't take photos of as many of the birds he sees as possible. Blogging with 10,000 Birds fits his aims, needs, and insecurities perfectly. Really - do birders get much more fortunate than this?

2 Responses to “Murungaru Dance Troupe, Kinangop”

James Wainaina Jun 29th, 2009 at 8:12 am

Bravo Charlie, the page (dancing troop) is just stanning. Its like you read the minds of Kinangop people, you usually do exatly the right thing and much more. Thanks. Its a big plus.

James.
Charlie Jun 30th, 2009 at 6:33 am

Thanks James - I really appreciate that. Do you know - or could you find out - the names of the dancers for me please? I’d like to be able to add their names to the photos. Thanks again and all the best. Charlie

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