January 30, 2024
Pottery is an iconic form of art that displays mastery and meticulous craftsmanship. Among the Luhya community, the Bukusu have etched their names in the halls […]
June 21, 2023
The Kalenjin community comprises a large umbrella under which several smaller communities are housed, one amongst these being the Kipsigis. For a long time, this community […]
June 20, 2023
Dubbed East Africa’s anti-colonial religion, Dini ya Msambwa is a religious movement that was championed by the Bukusu community during the decolonisation wave of the 20th […]
June 19, 2023
The Oromo traditional religion, Waaqeffannaa, is enshrined in the democratic socio-political governance system (Gadaa). As a result, it is a central aspect of all Oromo political […]
June 16, 2023
The Luo are a Nilo-Semitic ethnic group made up of several sub-communities who were originally based in present-day Sudan. Over the centuries, some of the communities […]
June 15, 2023
Though largely Muslim and Christian, the Giriama people traditionally worship a God they call Mulungu. This community is the largest sub-group of the Mijikenda. They believe […]
June 14, 2023
Linguistic and non-linguistic codes are used to portray religion. Among the Turkana of Northern Kenya’s, Turkana County, language is fundamental to their religion. Religious words, chants […]
June 13, 2023
The Swahili community has lived along the Kenyan coast for centuries. Their settlement in this geographic location made them the first point of contact for foreigners […]
June 12, 2023
Primarily hailing from Migori County, the Abakuria are a Bantu community split into clans called ibiaro. Though differentiated by slightly different laws and practices, some of […]