Art, Culture, and Tourism on an Indian Ocean Island: An Ethnographic Study of Jua Kali Artists in Lamu, Kenya

By Kristina Dziedzic Wright

This book employs an ethnographic approach to understand the evolution of 'jua kali' art forms, especially in response to the international tourism industry. Tourism is the primary non-extractive industry on the Kenyan island of Lamu, and the presence of a touristic crafts market has nurtured a vibrant creative environment.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773438742
• ISBN13: 9780773438743
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.3"