Kilwa Kisiwani

Historical ruins at Kilwa Kisiwani

Makadini field school 2017

A group of students who attended field school at Mkadini in 2017 under the umbrella of Urithi Wetu project

Communities spiritual practices

A lizard and beautiful insects on the baobab tree under which communities conduct spiritual practices

Test pit

Students learning how to establish a test pit

Retrieving archaeological data

Some undergraduate students from UDSM who joined the Urithi wetu learning on how to retrieve archaeological data under the supervision of Dr. Biginagwa

Fieldwork

Students engaged in "Urithi wetu" project while at the camp during fieldwork

Ruins at Mkadani site

Some monumental ruins affected by the rise of sea level at Mkadini site. Documented by 'Tuyatunze magofu yetu" project 

The uniqueness of Kilwa

Caludia Lubao (aka Chemical) a team member and masters student recording "Kilwa yetu" song as part of "urithi wetu" initiative to engage entertainment industry and media houses in advertising our historical heritage 

"Kilwa Yetu" DVD recording

Dr Ichumbaki and Dr Biginagwa taking part in recording "Kilwa Yetu" video by Chemical as an initiative to engage musicians in advertising our historical heritage  

Urithi Wetu

Dr Ichumbaki, Dr Biginagwa and other team members at one of the historical ruins along the Indian ocean

Kilwa Kisiwani

Kilwa Kisiwani where historical heritage meets nature-given resources!! 

Kilwa Yetu

Kilwa Yetu DVD recording

UDSM Annual Research Exhibition Week

"Urithi Wetu" was ranked the third best research project in the 2018 research exhibition week!

Kilwa Kisiwani

One of the historic building structures at Kilwa Kisiwani

Find us at the Heritage Building Complex

The Heritage Building Complex houses "Urithi Wetu Team" at the University of Dar es Salaam JK Nyerere Main Campus. It is located along Changanyikeni Road.

The Heritage Complex

"Urithi Wetu Team" is housed in the Heritage Complex at the University of Dar es Salaam Mwalimu JK Nyerere Main Campus along Changanyikeni Road. 

Locate Urithi Wetu

Find us at the University of Dar es Salaam, in the Heritage Building Complex along Changanyikeni Road.