44 Tribes of Kenya

Dasenach

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

Turkana

They are known for their basket weaving and the Turkana women excelled in making beaded ornamentsand necklaces some of which are made from...

Taita

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

Somali

The Somali people are mostly Muslim and adhere to most of Islam rituals and way of life. Somali culture is also very Arab- influenced...

Dasenach

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

They are known for their basket weaving and the Turkana women excelled in making beaded ornamentsand necklaces some of which are made from elephant's tail.
The Turkana people ae involved in One of Kenya's top tourist attractions is the three-day festival held in June and takes place at Loiyangalani, Marsabit County. This festival features all nomadic communities in Northern Kenya.
The traditional clothing of the Turkana is very simple and consists in a cloth knotted on the shoulder, to form a sort of tunic, for men; while for women the dress is made from two pieces of cloth or leather wrapped around their waist and chest.
The Turkana have also very elaborate hairstyles, in particular women shave the hair on the sides of the head while in the center intertwine them and enrich them with a coat of beads and feathers; while as a fixative for the hairstyle they use animal fat and wood ash mixed together.

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

The Somali people are mostly Muslim and adhere to most of Islam rituals and way of life. Somali culture is also very Arab- influenced
Most of the somali community in Kenya are known for their pastoral way of life and in modern days they have ventured more into businesses
The Somali were traditionally known for their male craft specialists, who made attractive artefacts and objects useful for their daily lives.
Somali men typically wear the macawis (ma'awiis), which is a sarong-like garment worn around the waist and a large cloth wrapped around the upper part of their body. On their heads, they often wrap a colorful turban. Somali women typically wear baatiwhich isa long dress-like wear that is made out of polyester. They often wear headwrap or Hijabs in compliance with their Islamic beliefs.
Additionally, henna is an important part of Somali adornment. It is worn by Somali women on their hands, arms, feet and neck during weddings, Eid, Ramadan, and other festive occasions.
Somali weddings are filled with Pomp and colour with the bride being adorned in gold
Somali cuisine is popular in Kenya, particularly the Anjeera and Halwa