2nd Turkana Festival on 28th-30th of August, 2015
The Turkana County Government is proud and happy to officially announce the date of this year’s edition of Turkana County Tourism and Cultural (TUCTAC) Festival.
The 2nd Turkana County Tourism and Cultural (TUCTAC) Festival 2015 will be held on 28th-30th of August 2015 at Ekalees Center in Lodwar, Turkana County’s capital.
The very first festival held in 2014 already impressed thousands of visitors from Turkana, neighboring countries and Nairobi with a rich cultural program and a professional organization. The patrons, Turkana County Government’s Department of Tourism Development and the Department of Culture and Social Services are already in high gear to ensure an even bigger success in 2015.
This year’s program
‘Celebrating the Turkana (Ateker) cultural diversity for peace and development’ is this year’s motto. The rich festival program is continuously expanded.
So far, it comprises of:
Cultural performances
Turkana Cultural Carnival
Cultural Performances by the Ateker Communities of Uganda, South Sudan and Ethiopia
Coronation Ceremony by the Turkana Council of Elders
Tourism and Trade Expo
Tourism and Trade Expo
Miss Tourism Turkana Gala Night
Turkana Traditional Foods and Herbs Jamboree
On stage and screen
50 Treasures of Kenya Multimedia Show with Hardy Fiebig
Turkana Talent Show – Entertainment by Young Local Artists
Expert and Motivational Speakers on Cultural Diversity, the Origin of Mankind, Ateker Communities etc.
Turkana County’s Tourism Products On-screen Display
Archeological and Pre-history film show
Excursions
Lake Turkana Beach Excursions
Wildlife- and Birdwatching at Turkana County’s Conservation Areas
Archeological Pilgrimage to the Turkana Boy Excavation Site at Nariokotome
Visit to Dr. Richard Leakey’s TBI Archeological International Field School at Nakechichok
… and so much more!!!
Festival news and travel arrangements are communicated through
www.visitturkanaland.com and our Facebook-page
