While jumbo jets, crowded superhighways, and the Internet now move people and ideasĀ around Kenya at an unprecedented pace, the graceful dhow remains a key vehicle for livelihood and exchange between Kenya's coastal communities and neighbors around theĀ Indian Ocean. Dhow races also are a popular competitive sport along the Kenyan coast. (Photo by David Coulson)
2014 Folklife Festival: Kenya
Photo by David Coulson