The 'Turkana. Un mundo que se agota' exhibition offered a profound look into the lives of Kenya's Turkana people. It highlighted how this nomadic community navigates severe threats to their traditional way of life due to climate change and resource depletion impacting Lake Turkana. Visitors gained insight into their distinct culture, adaptive strategies, and global implications for fundamental human rights. The project, initiated by Cirugía en Turkana and the National Museum of Anthropology, raised vital awareness.
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This exhibition explores the lives of the Turkana people in Kenya, a nomadic community whose way of life is threatened by climate change and resource depletion. It highlights the impact on Lake Turkana and aims to raise awareness about fundamental human rights to a habitable environment and a dignified life.
The exhibition 'Turkana. Un mundo que se agota' (Turkana. A world that is running out) transports visitors to the heart of Africa, specifically Kenya, to explore the lives of the Turkana people. This nomadic community, residing in the Turkana region, is facing severe threats to their traditional way of life due to the devastating consequences of climate change and the overexploitation of resources. The exhibition, a project by Cirugía en Turkana and the National Museum of Anthropology, focuses on the vital Lake Turkana, which is dangerously close to drying up, directly impacting the community's survival and culture. Through this presentation, visitors gain insight into the Turkana people's distinct ways of living, thinking, and feeling, as well as the strategies they employ to adapt to an increasingly scarce environment. The exhibition serves as a powerful tool to sensitize the public about how climate change is undermining fundamental human rights globally, including the right to a habitable environment and a dignified life. It calls for collective awareness and action to support the Turkana community's story and future.
The exhibition was held in the temporary exhibition halls. The opening was on Thursday, March 23, at 7:30 PM. The exhibition ran from March 24 to June 18, 2017.
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