Introduction A number of Afro-centric scholars assert that there is the existence of drama in Africa before the intrusion of the colonialists. African drama is distinct from other forms of dram in the world because of its inseparable link with its cultural and traditional elements. Some says that African drama developed by European influence. Viewers […]
In Ethiopia there are number of communities with interesting as well as you can say, primitive cultures. The Bodi lives in the remote corner of Ethiopia’s Omo valley, For the Bodi or Me’en people of Ethiopia being fat is a competitive event. This ritual sees young men take honey, cow’s blood and milk in a […]
The demise of sacred mugumo tree (Ficus natalensis) in Kikuyu culture is symbolic that foretells incoming tragedy, end or beginning of an era. Mugumo tree grows upward, others are strangler figs that grows from seeds that falls on others. Mugumo trees offers a lifeline habitats for birds, fruit bats and monkeys. The roots (aerial roots) […]
The Khoikhoi and San are two different people, they are both called Khoisan because of their distinct click sound language. As opposed to San, Khoikhoi were both hunter-gatherers and pastoralists, the first pastoralists in Southern Africa. The San were hunter-gatherers. San people are the oldest ethnic group in the world. Their territories span Botswana, Namibia, […]
The waMeru The Meru (waMeru) people are also known as the Warwa, are Meru-Speaking Tanzanian Bantu ethnic and linguistic(different from Ameru of Kenya) group native to the slopes of Mount Meru in Arusha Region. Quick facts: –Person —Mmeru –People —Wameru –Language —Kimeru The waMeru are known for their intensive agricultural practices, a feature common with the Ameru of […]
Mursi tribe is found in Omo Valley region of Ethiopia, this region is known of cultural diversity with nearly two dozen tribes inhabiting the region often with inhospitable environment. Mursi are Surmic ethnic group in Ethiopia close to the South Sudan’s border. Their language is Mursi language of the Surmic language group. Their population is […]
The Samburu people are Nilotic people found in north-central Kenya. They are semi-nomadic pastoralists who keep cattle, sheep, goats and camels. They call themselves Lokop or Loikop. Terms may refer to “Owners of the land. ” Samburu speaks the Samburu dialect of the Maa language, which is a Nilotic language group. The Samburu like Maasai, […]
Language: Otjihimba, a dialect of the Herero language. Population : About 20,000 to 50,000 people. They are found in Namibia and Angola. The Himba (singular: Omuhimba, plural : Ovahimba) are ancient tribe of Namibia, they are closely related to the Herero. They are semi-nomadic, pastoral people who keep cattle and goats. Women tend to perform […]
The Oromo people are an ethnic group inhabiting Ethiopia. They are the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia and represent 34.5% of Ethiopia’s population. Oromo speak the Oromo language. Oromo language is part of the Cushitic branch of the Afro-Asiatic language family. The Oromo also are found in but they are about 30,000 in number. They […]
Maasai are Nilotic community inhabiting northern, central and southern Kenya. They are found also in northern Tanzania. They are the most famous tribe in East Africa because of their residence near many game parks and their style of dressing and customs. They are nomadic and semi -nomadic pastoralist community. The standard of wealth in Maasai […]
