Since 2017, the Kilifi Baikoko Mashariki festival has attempted to decolonize the dance. Organized by Giriama elders, the festival forbids modern edits and enforces "strict traditional rules": dancers must be initiated members of the community, alcohol is banned, and the drumming must be acoustic. The festival has become a tourist attraction, but critics argue that "museumifying" Baikoko strips it of its living, rebellious energy. This reflects a common African dilemma: preservation versus evolution.