44 Tribes of Kenya

Rendile

The Rendille descend from the somali Cushitic Group. They settled in the Marsabit desert as they believe it is their promised land

Kenyan European Tribe

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

Tharaka

The Tharaka culture is today experienced during the Ura-Gate Tharaka Cultural Festival Based on the community memory revived thr...

Samburu

Dancing is a significant part of Samburu culture. Their dancing is similar to that of the Maasai people with men dancing in a circle and ju...

Rendile

The Rendille descend from the somali Cushitic Group. They settled in the Marsabit desert as they believe it is their promised land
The Rendille are skilled craftsmen and make many different decoration or ornaments.
Their natural appearance intrigued anthropologist as they posessfierce blue eyes, which is a physical peculiarity as well as reddish-brown complexion, with soft, straight hair and narrow facial features.
Rendile warriors often wear proudly a visor-like hairstyle, dyed with red ochre soil. the women wear several kilos beads. They are known for their vibrant red fabrics and several adornments from their hair to neckpieces

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 Tharaka culture is today experienced during the Ura-Gate Tharaka Cultural Festival
Based on the community memory revived through the dialogues, Tharakans have developed an ancestral map and calendar of the territory, documenting where they come from, the qualities of the land and how they lived there.
They are known for their ancient brewed Honey beer which is sacred
The community of Tharaka are now growing their own varieties of gourds, millet and sorghum that is better suited for their environment
Ntai/kunyamilangombe are riddles, and grandparents tell riddles to children to test their intelligence.

Dancing is a significant part of Samburu culture. Their dancing is similar to that of the Maasai people with men dancing in a circle and jumping high from a standing position. the Samburu do not useany instruments to accompany their dancing and singing.
The Samburu people traditionally in a vibrant red cloth wrapped like a skirt and a white sash. This is accompanied with many colorful beaded earrings, bracelets, anklets and necklaces. Each piece of jewellery worn represents the status of the person wearing them and occasion
Samburu traditional settlements known as ‘Manyattas’are built by women
Much like the Maasai who they are closely related to the Samburu people co-exist with life and today, help run ecofriendlytourist lodges around where they settle

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