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...

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...

Kenyan European Tribe

Economically, virtually all Europeans in Kenya belong to the middle- and upper-middle-class A small minority Europeans in Kenya...

Gosha

The majority of Gosha are descendants of freed or escaped slaves from the Shabeelle Valley Majority of Goshas consider themselve...

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

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.

Economically, virtually all Europeans in Kenya belong to the middle- and upper-middle-class
A small minority Europeans in Kenya are landowners (livestock, horticulturists and farmers), whereas the majority work in the tertiary sector: in finance, import, air transport, and hospitality.

The majority of Gosha are descendants of freed or escaped slaves from the Shabeelle Valley
Majority of Goshas consider themselves as part of Somali clans
Many Gosha participate in possession dances like "lumbe,"
They are commonly involved in basket weaving and making of vibrant fabrics with bright colours

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