44 Tribes of Kenya

Borana

The Borana traditional dress is made from goat and sheepskins. Three sheep were needed to make a complete garment for a woman. F...

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 importanc...

Bulji

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

Borana

The Borana traditional dress is made from goat and sheepskins. Three sheep were needed to make a complete garment for a woman.
For the majority of the members of the tribe, the staple diet is milk and meat and sometimes blood as other foods are considered Taboo
Islam has become influential in Borana society in the last 20 years.

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

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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