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Join a basket weaving workshop in Lower Kabete, just outside Nairobi. Learn traditional techniques from local artisans and create your own small basket using natural fibers.

Highlights

• Learn traditional weaving techniques from skilled local artisans
• Create your own small basket using natural fibers and local materials
• Hear stories about how basket weaving supports household economies
• Discover the symbolism behind different basket designs and patterns
• Support community livelihoods and preserve an important Kenyan craft

Description

Meet your hosts in Lower Kabete, where basket weaving has long been practiced as both an art form and a source of income. Your artisan instructor introduces you to Okapu weaving, explaining the materials, patterns, and symbolism behind different basket designs. Begin by preparing fibers and learning basic weaving techniques before progressing to shaping and pattern work. Throughout the session, hear stories about how basket weaving supports household economies, social bonds, and cultural continuity in the community. By the end of the workshop, you’ll complete a small Okapu basket or woven sample, perfect as a meaningful handmade souvenir from Kenya.

Includes

Hotel pickup & drop-off Hands-on basket weaving workshop Instruction on traditional weaving techniques Materials for basket weaving Stories about the cultural significance of basket weaving

Important Information

• The workshop supports community livelihoods and preserves Kenyan craft traditions Participants will create a small Okapu basket or woven sample to take home

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund