During Eid, marking the end of Ramadan, everyone dresses in their Sunday best. The beauty of these people is said to be because of the blending of races. As legend has it, one of Zheng He’s treasure ships ran aground in the shallow waters off Pate Island and the sailors subsequently settled, marrying the local women. All Swahilis are a mixture of Arab, Indian and black roots and so why not Chinese thrown into the mix as well. Lamu, Kenya