The refugee communes gather in Nairobi to remember their homeland, celebrate their culture, music and dances and share them with local Kenyans.
Members of Ark communes’ refugee dance group from Uganda dressed in traditional costumes dance on stage as part of cultural performances from the Ugandan community at one of the events
The idea behind these cultural performances from our Ugandan refugee communes is to expose local Kenyans to the tradition of our uprooted community. We work jointly with members from the different cultures living in the communes to perform events that tell the stories of the harsh situations we as LGBTI refugees experience, while sharing our culture through dance, music and comedy.
As repeatedly explained, the LGBTI Ugandans from Uganda are refugees fleeing homophobia, and our wish for a safe haven when the situation ever allows.
We hope that through these kinds of events, our communes will be better understood and welcomed in Kenya.
Members of Ark communes’ refugee dance group from Uganda dressed in traditional costumes dance on stage as part of cultural performances from the Ugandan community at one of the events
The idea behind these cultural performances from our Ugandan refugee communes is to expose local Kenyans to the tradition of our uprooted community. We work jointly with members from the different cultures living in the communes to perform events that tell the stories of the harsh situations we as LGBTI refugees experience, while sharing our culture through dance, music and comedy.
As repeatedly explained, the LGBTI Ugandans from Uganda are refugees fleeing homophobia, and our wish for a safe haven when the situation ever allows.
We hope that through these kinds of events, our communes will be better understood and welcomed in Kenya.