Old Swahili House

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:cultural_heritage_site
gptkbp:architectural_style Swahili Architecture
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Cultural_Exchange
Swahili Culture
Trade History
gptkbp:built_in 19th Century
gptkbp:constructed_in Swahili Builders
gptkbp:cultural_practices gptkb:folklore
gptkb:Festivals
gptkb:traditional_medicine
gptkb:rituals
Craftsmanship
Language Preservation
Storytelling
Cultural Identity Preservation
Agricultural Practices
Oral Traditions
Religious Ceremonies
Community Gatherings
Culinary Traditions
Music and Dance
Artisan Skills
Trade Practices
Fishing Traditions
Traditional Swahili Weddings
gptkbp:cultural_significance Symbol of Swahili Identity
gptkbp:exhibits Cultural Exhibitions
Traditional Artifacts
gptkbp:features Balconies
Courtyards
Carved Doors
gptkbp:function Residential
gptkbp:historical_period Colonial Era
Pre-Colonial Era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Old Swahili House
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:Persian_Architecture
Indian Architecture
Arab Architecture
gptkbp:influences Modern Architecture in Zanzibar
gptkbp:is_visited_by Tourists
gptkbp:located_in gptkb:Zanzibar
gptkbp:material Coral Stone
gptkbp:notable_features Thick Walls
High Ceilings
Decorative Plasterwork
Wooden Lattice Windows
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site
Historic Stone Town
gptkbp:preservation_efforts Ongoing
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:UNESCO
gptkbp:recognized_by gptkb:National_Museums_of_Kenya
gptkbp:renovated 2000s
gptkbp:significance Historical Importance
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lamu_Old_Town
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5