Functions
- Promotion, preservation and protection of the visual, performing and culinary arts;
- Development, preservation, promotion and protection of heritage;
- Development, promotion and preservation of music in Dholuo, Kuria, Suba, Luhya, Nubian, Indians and other languages in Migori County;
- Development, promotion and protection of Dholuo, Kuria, Suba, Luhya, Nubian, Indians language and literature; and
- Enhancement of public entertainment and recreation activities
- Establishment of cultural centers
Causes of low cultural development in Migori County
- Low appreciation and understanding of socio-economic values of cultural heritage
- Inadequate cultural heritage
- Low degree of harnessing the potential of cultural heritage
- Inadequate marketing strategy to promote, conserve and protect cultural values
Opportunities for promoting and conserving cultural heritage
- Existing cultural sites – there are several historical sites in Migori County, Thim Lich Ohinga world Heritage archaeological gazetted by UNESCO in 1919, Gogo falls, White sand beaches of Muhuru and Karungu along Lake Victoria, historical and cultural sites of Mugabo caves in Muhuru Bay, God Kweru religious shrines in Suna West, Artisanal gold panning works at Macalder mines, and Migingo Island in Nyatike Sub- County.
- Active Council of Elders to promote cultural values
- Goodwill from cultural stakeholders like UNESCO and scholars
- Good white sand beaches for the promotion of Beach Games
- Good political will within the Lake Region Counties to form a united block to promote culture e.g., Piny Luo Cultural extravaganza
- Others opportunities include;
- Crying Stone of Kuria East, Chinato Hills in Kuria West.
- Active and Vibrant performing arts like the Kuria dancers, upcoming musicians
- Varied and diversified culinary arts.
