Kikuyu Age Sets: The Latest Developments   

According to historians, the Kikuyu community consists of 9 clans collectively forming the ‘House of Mumbi.‘ However, the ethnic tribe still shared (and continues to do so) fundamental traditions and practices that united the community. For instance, the highly organized concept of age sets, known as ‘Mariika,’ is among those traditions that continue to link … Read more

Kikuyu Trees Names

The Kikuyu ethnic tribe is ranked as the most populous community in Kenya. They are primarily found in the fertile regions of Mount Kenya highlands, formally known as Central Province. Due to the favorable climate in most of the parts occupied by the tribe, these regions are covered by a wide variety of vegetation, mainly … Read more

List of Luo Tradition Songs

Luo traditional songs were popular among the Luo-speaking community in the old days. But these days, even other tribes enjoy them because of the traditional instruments used to create them, such as drums, horns, flutes, rattles, nyatiti, Kinanda and the Abu.  Most of these songs are performed by schools in Nyanza province during music festivals. … Read more