{"id":5178,"date":"2016-07-26T14:18:41","date_gmt":"2016-07-26T14:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/?p=5178"},"modified":"2022-09-13T07:54:38","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T07:54:38","slug":"salim-mansoor-halwa","status":"publish","type":"avada_portfolio","link":"https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/index.php\/videos\/salim-mansoor-halwa\/","title":{"rendered":"Salim Mansoor Halwa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The history of Mombasa is intriguing; with the governance of Oman Arabs and Portuguese we have Kenyans who have Arabic and Portuguese ancestry. The Oman Arabs have different traditions that have been passed on generation by generation in Mombasa. One of them is making of Halwa (Haluwa), a sugary snack that is served with coffee (Kahawa chungu).<\/p>\n<p>The Halwa is made of different ingredients including starch, eggs, sugar, water, ghee, saffron, cardamom, nuts and rose water. \u00a0The Mix is cooked in a big copper pot, stirred vigorously till it becomes a gelatinous substance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"video-shortcode\"><iframe title=\"How Haluwa is cooked\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RSmn4ATv_yo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>In Mombasa, the first Oman Arab to open a Halwa shop was Salim Mansur Al- Mawly in the 1930\u2019s on Abdulnasser Road.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-5179\" src=\"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-683x1024.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0083\" width=\"350\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27525%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20350%20525%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27525%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-400x600.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-700x1050.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-1200x1800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0083.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It was opened to serve the community with delicious and special Halwa for all occasions and celebrations.\u00a0 Salim Mansur cooked and served Halwa for over 50 years till his death in 1980, where his son Nassir Salim Mansur took over the business. When Nassir took over the business, he also taught his son the special ingredients and cooking techniques to Abdulmajid. \u00a0In just seven years after his inheritance Nassir passed away, and Abdulmajid took over the business up to date.<\/p>\n<p>After a few years at the Abdulnasser road location, they moved to a new Location on Biashara Street (Markiti side). For 70 years they have served in the same shop up to today. \u00a0They specialize in Plain Halwa, and Almonds. They cater to all occasions, be it a wedding, a Maulidi (Prophet Mohamed\u2019s Day of Birth). It can be served in a big aluminum tray, or small cups for ease of distribution. Although the original was served in small woven basket called <em>Kitalifa,<\/em> the baskets were woven by Bajun women from Lamu.\u00a0 Since there were no refrigerators at that time, it was known for the basket to preserve the Halwa for a longer period of time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5182\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5182\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-5182\" src=\"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-300x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0092\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27233%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20350%20233%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27233%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0092.jpg 2304w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Kitalifa<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>The interiors of the shop have remained the same for all these years, giving you a taste of history. Every morning you will find a group of old men playing backgammon while eating Halwa and drinking kahawa chungu (coffee).<\/p>\n<p>For orders and prices call Abdulmajid 0722 587 430<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-5181\" src=\"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-300x200.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"http:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_0274\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27233%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20350%20233%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27350%27%20height%3D%27233%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-1200x800.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lifeinmombasa.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/DSC_0274.jpg 2304w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A swahili Poem about Kitalifa:<\/p>\n<p>Kitaa kilo kitito<br \/>\nShubiri yalo pungua<\/p>\n<p>Kikatiwa mtunguto<br \/>\nHenda kikilewalewa<\/p>\n<p>Ikatiwa ili moto<br \/>\nIkiketi ikapoa<\/p>\n<p>Ndio maana ya haluwa kutiwa kitaani.<\/p>\n<p>A visit inside Salim Mansoor through pictures:<\/p>\n<pre>[flickr_set id=\"72157668633179073\"]<\/pre>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The history of Mombasa is intriguing; 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