44 Tribes of Kenya

Isaak

Main traders when the Europeans reached the East African port. They acted as guides and translators for the British people They...

Kenyan Arabs

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

Kuria

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

Suba

Abasuba people are of bantu descent not Nilotic as mostly thought. The there are about 300,000 Suba people and just about 50,000 who speak...

Isaak

Main traders when the Europeans reached the East African port. They acted as guides and translators for the British people
They are considered to be Urban Somalis from British Somaliland

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

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

Abasuba people are of bantu descent not Nilotic as mostly thought. The there are about 300,000 Suba people and just about 50,000 who speak the language. Suba culture, if not preserved, will soon be lost.
The Abasuba are settledmostly in the Rusinga island which they named. During the Rusinga festival the Abasuba people showcase their culture in efforts to preserve their way of lives.
Subas were traditionally involved in rain Making sacrifices such as animal sacrifices to appease the gods and clan spirits Suba District. These were carried out in special shrines which can still be found across Suba such as Utende, Kwitutu, Mungusa and Kiboye Shrines.
Suba people also practiced rock art which can be found in the caves of Kwitone in GulweMfangano.

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