- The
Giriama (also
called Giryama) are one of the nine
ethnic groups that make up the
Mijikenda (which
literally translates to "nine towns"). The Mijikenda...
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Mijikenda peoples are the Chonyi, Kambe, Duruma, Kauma, Ribe, Rabai, Jibana,
Giriama, and Digo. The Digo are
southern Mijikenda while the
others are northern...
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Mekatilili (1860s-1924) was a
Kenyan independence activist who led the
Giriama people against the
colonial administration of
Kenya between 1912 and 1915...
- (incl.
Bukusu 1.2 million)
Gusii 2.7
million Meru 2.0
million Mijikenda/
Giriama ca. 1
million Nilotic Dholuo 5.0
million Kalenjin languages 4.6 million...
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Duala traditional religion Fipa
religion Furiiru traditional religion Giriama traditional religion Herero traditional faith Himba religion Kikuyu traditional...
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women of
actively colluding with
spirits in
order to be possessed. The
Giriama people of
coastal Kenya believe in
spirit possession.
Mayote In Mayotte...
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guidelines are maintained.) The
Giriama and
Swahili of
Kenya contain individuals who
practice divination (D.
Parkin 1991).
Giriama society is
split into three...
- Meru (Kimeru) (2.7 million)
Gusii (2 million)
Mijikenda Taita Embu
Mbeere Giriama Sesotho (1.8 million) Zulu (Isizulu) (300,000)
Chewa (Nyanja) (Chichewa)...
- in 1924 in
Mwabayanyundo village,
Kilifi District. He
represented the
Giriama tribe. He died in 2000 at his home in Kibera, Nairobi.
Daily Nation, July...
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areas which make up
Mariakani today were
shared by the Durumas, Chonyi,
Giriamas and Kambas. The
British colonists considered it more
prudent to administer...
