44 Tribes of Kenya

Embu

The major artistic activities were basket making,bead making and decoration, making skin clothes, mat making,ironwork, the making of calaba...

Mbeere

They are known for their basket (ciondo) and rope (mikanda) making Oneof their notable musical instruments was a long and narrow...

Teso

They used to adhere to their traditional burial rites some of which include exhuming a long dead body in order to release spirits

Taita

The Taita people are settled in the taita hills which were the focus for religious activity and there are huge Rocks (Magamba), an...

Embu

The major artistic activities were basket making,bead making and decoration, making skin clothes, mat making,ironwork, the making of calabash dishes and gourds, themanufacture of leg bells, and beekeeping
The Aembu are settled on the slopes of Mount Kenya which is a huge tourist attraction, luring tourists for expeditions each year. The other natural sites found among the Aembu is the ancient Aembu caves known as 'Ngurungaya Ngai'

They are known for their basket (ciondo) and rope (mikanda) making
Oneof their notable musical instruments was a long and narrow cylindrical drum was made of wood cut from Mukaau tree using an axe. The top is covered with goat skin.
Mbeere arts center on the verbal arts, song, and dance. Riddles, folktales, and proverbs are popular forms of creative expression

They used to adhere to their traditional burial rites some of which include exhuming a long dead body in order to release spirits
They welcome guests with their local beverage known as Ajon which is made from millet
Their interactions with other communities has impacted the Itesoculture as some cultural practices have been assimilated to their practices
Traditional song and dance is a part of the Teso culture to mark special events and occasions. Sample video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY2jbRcT-1I

The Taita people are settled in the taita hills which were the focus for religious activity and there are huge Rocks (Magamba), and caves known as 'Mbanga' that were considered very sacred places for the dead and for worship. Many groups still preserve their former sacred sites intact, where the skulls of the deceased are placed as reminders of the presence of the ancestors, and of the obligation owed by the living to the dead.
Traditionally, the Taita people liked expressing themselves in music. They had many interesting forms of traditional dances, the most fascinating of which was the spirit-possession dances called Mwazindika.
Their popular traditional cuisines include Kimanga (a mashed combination of beans plus either cassava, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, or bananas accompanied by mbangara, a Taita traditional drink made out of sugarcane, corn or cassava

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