44 Tribes of Kenya

Bulji

The Bulji traditional beliefs are being wiped of as the minority tribe is adding a modern twist to their cultural practices

Kamba

The Akamba people are known for their love of music and dance traced from the traditional dance. Today their contemporary music style is po...

Isaak

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

Dasenach

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

Kamba

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The Akamba are well known for their crafts. Particularly creative wood carvings and ornaments which are sold locally and to tourists as well
Popular cuisines among the Kamba people are the pounded grains particularly Maize locally known as Muthokoi

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

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

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