44 Tribes of Kenya

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...

Kisii

They are known for soapstone carvings, basketry and pottery. The stone is mined and carved in Tabaka, South Mugirango, where several famili...

Dasenach

The women build the houses, which are dome-shaped, using malleable sticks, rope and iron sheetsthese houses have astrong cultural importanc...

Kenyan Arabs

A large percentage of the Kenyan Arabic population dwells in the coastal area. Coastal Arab villages consist of tiny houses that...

Kikuyu

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

They are known for soapstone carvings, basketry and pottery. The stone is mined and carved in Tabaka, South Mugirango, where several families specialize in this art. The craft attracts tourists and generates income for the community.
The kisii are known for their farming of bananas which are traced to their areas
The favorite instrument among the Kisii is the obokhano (lyre) in their traditional music

The women build the houses, which are dome-shaped, using malleable sticks, rope and iron sheetsthese houses have astrong cultural importance to the Dasnaach people
The Dasenach women adorn themselves with colourful beaded neckpieces over their bare chest.
Song and dances are a huge part of their culture they participate in these dances for instance during theirbull jumping ceremony and a moon dance

A large percentage of the Kenyan Arabic population dwells in the coastal area.
Coastal Arab villages consist of tiny houses that are situated closely together. The nature of the villages reflects the closeness of the families
The Arabs are considered to be modest and this is apparent in their dressing. Women mostly wear diraqs, burkhas and hijabs to show their modesty.
Arabs in Kenya are 99% Muslim and follow Islamic teachings and celebrate holidays special to the religion
Arabic dance and song is popular among the Islamic majority in Kenya and Swahili songs borrow from this as well

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