Rusinga Festival

It's the season of giving, and you can do so by joining a worthy cause. Help us keep the #RusingaFestival magic alive & sustain our cultural legacy with a gift of Kshs 500, 1000 or more. Every contribution makes a difference. #SubaHeritage #CulturalHeritageMatters #TuriAlala

Mbanayireko, tunayire! Mbanayireko, tunayire! In honor of yesterday's #WorldStorytellingDay, we're celebrating by sharing this #SubaLanguage retelling of the legend of Omugonzo (Nyamgondho), as narrated by Victor Warekwa.🎉 📽️Fish Monger Stories #Omugonzo #EminayoEgiaAwasuba

📍Luanda Rombo Beach, Rusinga Island, Homa Bay County.

BIKO: Rusinga offers a pleasant surprise, and then shows off zurl.co/f6QHX

Suba Language: Ampi ku omwenzi omuyia ogwa Iwuingawi, kandi muwe no omudiira ogwa okuwiri omulootu! Swahili Translation: Karibuni kwenye mwezi mpya wa Machi, na tena muwe na Jumapili njema! #LearnSuba #SubaLanguage #OmunwaGwifu

Youth are key to shaping the future of languages. They are reclaiming, using and passing on their mother languages. On International #MotherLanguageDay, @UNESCO celebrates the power of young people in keeping languages alive across generations. 🔗 on.unesco.org/3wu2QD2

Aerial view of Tom Mboya Mausoleum, Rusinga Island

Nkugonziizie - Nakupenda Tukugonziizie - Tunakupenda #SubaLanguage #OlusubaDialect #MotherLanguageDay

Habari gani? Learn a #Swahili new word today. #SwaWithTwea

Nearly 7,000 languages. Countless ways to say peace. 🕊️ Spoken and signed languages carry knowledge, identity and unique ways of understanding our world. Established in 1999 at the initiative of Bangladesh, International Mother Language Day reminds us that linguistic diversity is both a cultural and digital priority. Yet most online content — and much AI data — reflects only a small fraction of the world’s languages. At UNESCO, we believe linguistic diversity means inclusion, dignity and peace. How do you say “peace” in your language? 🕊️ unesco.org/en/days/mother…

In the early days of Jan, I spent 3 days sightseeing through The Bay(Homa). Seeing Mbita, Rusinga Island, and Mfangano Island by bike was more than I hoped for. This country and its people are beautiful. Grateful that I got to do it 🫠🏝️🚴🏿‍♂️🏊🏿‍♂️

"#RusingaFestival is among the famous events in Western Kenya. It is usually held on the last Thur & Fri before Christmas. If you want to experience the authentic culture & traditions of the Suba community, this is a perfect place to start." - @TravelDudes traveldudes.com/festivals-in-k…

The Beauty of Mbita Town, heading through causeway into Rusinga Island.

Suba Language: Ampi ku omwenzi omuyia ogwa Munee, kandi muwe no omudiira ogwa okuwiri omulootu! Swahili Translation: Karibuni kwenye mwezi mpya wa Februari, na tena muwe na Jumapili njema! #LearnSuba #SubaLanguage #OmunwaGwifu

From Sámi communities in the Arctic to the Kalahari in Namibia, Indigenous knowledge is shaping scientific research, offering insights for climate disruption, health crises, and the limits of a mechanised world. Read the new issue of the @UNESCOCourier: courier.unesco.org/en/latest

More Highlights from Rusinga Festival 2025. Photos: Rusinga Cultural Festival

RUSINGA FESTIVAL 2025 CELEBRATES CULTURE AND COMMUNITY The Rusinga Festival 2025 came to a memorable close, celebrating the vibrant culture of Rusinga Island and the wider Suba community. The festival brought together local and ... Photos: Rusinga Cultural Festival

English: Happy New Week! Suba: Omudiira omuyia ogwa owusangavu! #SubaHeritage #OmunwaGwiifu #OmwoyoGwiifu

The season to be jolly is here! Merry everything and happy always! Making memories galore… I wish you all the joys of the season! # Uyoma Kabuong’ Rarieda. # Victoria Sands Lodge, Mbita # Lorateng' Resort, Rusinga Island # White Stone Beach Resort Rusinga Island.

The Abasuba are a Bantu community that migrated from Uganda and found refuge on the Lake Victoria islands of Mfangano and Rusinga. Among the Abasuba, death is the glorious end of one form of life and the sign of transition into a new state of being.🧵#KeRites