April 19, 2023
The word mijikenda means nine groups or nine villages. It is used to refer to the nine Bantu sub-groups which fall under one umbrella, namely, the Chonyi, Jibana, […]
April 18, 2023
Among African communities, marriage was not just a union of two people but of two families. Wedding ceremonies were therefore deeply sacred events. The Tugen were […]
April 17, 2023
On the Kenyan side of the foothills of the snow-capped Kilimanjaro Mountain is a small town called Taveta. This town, which is home to the similarly […]
April 14, 2023
The Kuria are a community in close relation with the Abagusii and divided into about 16 clans. Traditionally, they mainly inhabited the Nyanza region and had […]
April 13, 2023
While death was considered the last phase of life by many communities, it was an adored rite of passage among the Nandi. The Nandi, a Highland […]
April 12, 2023
The Oromo are a Cushitic community who hail from the Oromia state in Ethiopia. They are one of the largest communities in Ethiopia, having a population […]
April 11, 2023
For the Luo community, initiation was a time to put adolescent endurance and courage to the test. This was evidenced by the main initiation practice called […]
April 10, 2023
For the Akamba people, rituals around birth would begin when a baby was still growing steadily in the womb. With medicine men and women playing a […]
April 7, 2023
The Abasuba are a Bantu community that migrated and settled in Kenya from Uganda. The name “suba” is derived from the word “zuvva” which means “foreigner” […]