44 Tribes of Kenya

Nubi

The Nubi come from Sudanese tribes that have intermarried local Kenyan and Ugandan women The Nubi people are majorly Muslims and...

Swahili

The Swahili people find significance in their art. They express themselves through creativity as well as through shape and function. This i...

Galla

The people are characterized as warlike women wield great influence over their husbands and enjoy a large degree of freedom of m...

Nubi

The Nubi come from Sudanese tribes that have intermarried local Kenyan and Ugandan women
The Nubi people are majorly Muslims and follow Islamic beliefs and education system
The Nubi today in Kenya are mostly settled in urban areas such as slums as theywere originally reserve troops in 17 garrisons aiding the British imperial campaign
Nubian identity and culture during the rooted in shared values, mannerisms and customs. For ExampleWhenever a young person greets their elders, he clasps their hands, placing them on the chin and then their forehead, signifying respect.
Kisira, a meal made from maize and wheat flour combined with fermented simsim paste, is still one of their famous cuisines
Nubian women still practice crafts such as basketry, making mats and food covers, birish, from papyrus reeds. They make red, yellow, green and black-patterned mats called fendezia.
Nubian communities in Kenya, Uganda and Sudan also hold annual cultural festivals for example: the KarmkolFestival

The Swahili people find significance in their art. They express themselves through creativity as well as through shape and function. This is seen through Swahili architecture and furniture. Swahili architecture is still evident in the coastal areas in places such as old Town, Gede Ruins, and Lamu. Modern buildings in the Coast have borrowed from this traditional Swahili style
Their Expressive are is also seen in Swahili garments such as the Kanga. This is a rectangle piece of cloth reflecting on the Swahili culture often times containing famous quotes and Swahili Sayings.
The Swahili people are known for their music style known as Taarab. This music style is heavily influenced by Arabic music style as well as some Indian influence. Sample music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNETau_UoFU
Swahili cuisinefavors spicy, flavourful dishes which take inspiration from both African and Middle Eastern cuisine. One of their primary staple ingredients is rice, which you will find in many traditional meals.

The people are characterized as warlike
women wield great influence over their husbands and enjoy a large degree of freedom of movement for an Islamic community’

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