Project summary:
Working directly with local communities in the northern area of Kenya’s Swahili Coast, this project will record and document the Bajuni dialect spoken by more than 15,000 people in the region. The project will also work with teachers and government to embed education on indigenous languages in schools as well as conduct public performances of Bajuni poetry to engage community members more widely.
Target countries:
Kenya
Award date:
October 2022
Lead organisation:
Partners:
- Swahili Resource Center, Kenya
- Shungwaya Welfare Association, Kenya
Grant amount:
£161,641
