44 Tribes of Kenya

Kuria

They have several musical instruments including thezeze, which is like a primitive violin The kuria people In the pastwere pasto...

Kikuyu

Popular cuisine among the Kikuyu includes a maize and beans mixture known as Irio, as well as a mixture of greens, potatoes and pe...

Tharaka

The Tharaka culture is today experienced during the Ura-Gate Tharaka Cultural Festival Based on the community memory revived thr...

Walwana

A marginalized tribal group in Tana riverKnown for their fishing activities in the river They are also known as Malakote and con...

Kuria

They have several musical instruments including thezeze, which is like a primitive violin
The kuria people In the pastwere pastoral , today however the Kuria people are known as agriculturists
The Kuria are also know for their peculiar marriage customs that have been carried forward from their traditional beliefs http://www.bluegecko.org/kenya/tribes/kuria/marriage.htm

Popular cuisine among the Kikuyu includes a maize and beans mixture known as Irio, as well as a mixture of greens, potatoes and peas known as mokimu
They Enjoy music in their local dialect (Gikuyu) that has some country influence. This genre of music is known as Mugithi.The lyrics always revolve around politics and the society. Sample songs https://bit.ly/3kvao0V
Kikuyu people adorn themselves during wedding ceremonies in very unique ways. The Kikuyu dress code for women is a simple leather wrap- around skirt known as a 'Muthuru’. The ladies then pair the skirt with a cloak made from goatskin referred to as 'Nyathiba. This clothing has been modified over time to have a modern appeal

The Tharaka culture is today experienced during the Ura-Gate Tharaka Cultural Festival
Based on the community memory revived through the dialogues, Tharakans have developed an ancestral map and calendar of the territory, documenting where they come from, the qualities of the land and how they lived there.
They are known for their ancient brewed Honey beer which is sacred
The community of Tharaka are now growing their own varieties of gourds, millet and sorghum that is better suited for their environment
Ntai/kunyamilangombe are riddles, and grandparents tell riddles to children to test their intelligence.

A marginalized tribal group in Tana riverKnown for their fishing activities in the river
They are also known as Malakote and considered to be part of the Pokomo group.
Kenya’s national anthem is derived from a lullaby in this tribal group. The Walwanaculture is rich in folk tales, songs, dances
There is astrong influence of Pokomo culture in today;s Swahili culture as the Pokomo’s intermarried with the coastal Arabs. One of the languages among the Walwana is a precursor to the Kiswahili Language

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