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• Translation: "Tobong'u Lore" means "Welcome Back Home" in the Turkana language.
• Cradle of Humankind: The phrase honors the rich archaeological and paleontological heritage of the Turkana Basin, celebrated as a cradle of human origins.
• Ateker Cluster Reunion: The festival gathers cross-border pastoralist communities of the Ateker cluster, including the Turkana of Kenya, the Karamojong and Teso of Uganda, the Toposa of South Sudan, and the Nyang’atom of Ethiopia. These groups share historical roots, languages, age-set systems, and livestock-centered traditions