KENYA

Kenya Tribes

Kenya Tribes are consisted of 40ethnic groups. They have a lot of variety in life style, language, rituals, and religions and so on. Kikuyu (21%), Meru (5%), Kalenjin, Luyah, Luo (14%), Kisii, Kamba, Maasai, and Turkana are the main Kenya tribes. El Molo with very small population also comes under this list. The Bantu came from Western Africa during Bantu migration. The Nilotic people, originated from Sudan and the origin of the Hamitic group are Ethiopia and Somalia. They are pastoral tribes. The Kikuyu are the largest Kenya Tribe. They are mainly farmers, who live in the foothills of Mount Kenya. There communities are based on family unit. Many families together form homestead which is a part of the sub-group. They cultivate banana, maize, yams etc and also raise cattle. Another Kenya tribe, the Maasai with 350,000 populations, live in the southern Kenya. They raise cattle primarily. They are nomadic herdsmen who refuse to settle and also reject cash economy. Among the Kenya Tribes the Sambura tribe also lives in Northern Kenya. They are semi-nomadic pastorals. They mainly belong to warrior society. The Turkana is the largest nomadic pastorals of Kenya. Other Kenya Tribes also contribute to the diverse culture o f Africa. For more information on Kenya tribes log onto the following sections: Information about kenya tribes is as follows:

Kenya Handicrafts

Handicrafts are a major source of income and employment in Kenya. Although there is an absence of a proper infrastructure in the handicrafts sector, Kenya handicrafts are still popular all around the world. Kenya Handicrafts help to flourish Kenyan heritage in the outside world. Kenya is a nation often plagued by poverty and unemployment. Therefore, handicrafts serve as a means of employment for the Kenyans. Also these generate important revenue, which contribute to the overall Kenyan economy, and also serve to propagate to the rest of the world Kenyan and African cultural heritage. Important products of Kenya handicrafts are crafts, carving and jewelry. These are eligible for export and include jewelry, bead ornaments, hand knit material, leather handbags, wallets and belts, traditional shoes, carvings and decorative plates. Wood carvings, soapstone carvings, sculptures, and burnt-earth or “Terra cotta” pottery are also interesting products. The government, recognizing the potential of Kenyan handicrafts, is undertaking projects to enhance output and further develop the production of Kenyan handicrafts, through improving the infrastructure. The Kenyan Crafts Village, founded in 1988, has been working towards improving Kenyan handicrafts. It encourages the production and promotion of Kenyan handicrafts, patronizes craftsmen from low-income groups including tribes such as the Masai, and nurtures all-round development of skilled craftsmen. Institutions such as Heritage of Kenya, besides promoting tours and travels, also promote Kenyan handicrafts, and encourage export and selling of Kenyan handicrafts to global markets like the US and the UK. Folk art and handicrafts therefore gain wider exposure in the rest of the World. For more information on Kenya handicrafts log onto the following sections:

Kenya Lifestyle

Like other countries the Kenya lifestyle is also unique to this place. There are different kinds of tribes in Kenya follows different lifestyle. Some of these tribes are the Masai, the Kikuyu, the Lou, and the Turkana. The tribes and people of Kenya comprises of 42 groups which are different from each other thus dividing the lifestyles of Kenya into many varieties. The traditional diversity shows that there are many different types of social Lifestyles in Kenya. Among the Kenyan tribes the most outstanding is the Masai tribe who lives in the Mara Reserve. Through dance, arts, songs, foods, dresses, ways of life, etc. many kinds of Kenya Lifestyle can be seen. The Masai of Kenya are regarded as the most famous warrior tribe. The lives and economy of the Masai are centered on cattle. They lives in huts and have no electricity. Their beds are made of woven branches. The girls and women of Masai tribes milk the cows and bring water. They pick up the gourds and clean the inside part and decorates them with leather and beads. The things kept inside the gourds are milk, blood, water, honey and cornmeal. The Masai drinks the mixture of cow’s blood with milk when they don’t have sufficient milk of cow or goat for drinking. The Masai tribes believe that they were confided with the cattle by the God Himself. The Masai are very famous for making beautiful decoration of ornaments and work of beads in their bodies thus making Kenya Lifestyle very simple and beautiful. The Kikuyu tribes are Kenya’s largest tribes. The Lifestyle of Kenya's Kikuyu is also somewhat different. They are farmers. Sugarcane, bananas, yams, different kinds of vegetables, etc. are grown by them. Cattle are also raised by them which help in providing skin for sandals, bedding, etc. For purgation and religious sacrifices animals like sheep and goats are utilized.  Kenya's Lifestyle is very simple. If you ever visit Kenya you get to see different Kenya lifestyle.