LUHYA PEOPLE IN BRIEF
The Luhya (also known as Abaluyia or Luyia) are a group of 19 distinct Bantu tribes in Kenya There are 19 (and by other accounts, 20, when the Suba are included) tribes that make up the Luhya. Each has a distinct dialect. The word Luhya or Luyia in some of the dialects means "the north", and Abaluhya (Abaluyia) thus means "people from the north". Other translations are "those of the same hearth." This is the second largest ethnic group in Kenya. The more reason we should unite for betterment of our region right?
The seventeen tribes are the Bukusu (Aba-Bukusu), Idakho (Av-Idakho), Isukha (Av-Isukha), Kabras (Aba-Kabras), Khayo (Aba-Khayo), Kisa (Aba-Kisa), Marachi (Aba-Marachi), Maragoli (Aba-Logoli), Marama (Aba-Marama), Nyala (Aba-Nyala), Nyole (Aba-Nyole), Samia (Aba-Samia), Tachoni (Aba-Tachoni), Tiriki (Aba-Tiriki), Tsotso (Abatsotso), Wanga (Aba-Wanga), and Batura (Abatura). They are closely related to the Masaba (or Gisu), whose language is mutually intelligible with Luhya. The Bukusu and the Maragoli are the two largest Luhya tribes.
People from this land enjoy Brown Ugali served with kienyeji chicken and a cup of tea. Off course not missing a radio by our side heheee. Commonly related dishes here are Ugali, chicken, mushrooms, kumbekumbe, mrenda, magaraba, isindu (forgotten the name in Swahili or English) etc. It is commonly denoted that evenings are strictly for Ugali. So if you serve us let's say rice with an accompaniment, we will always say that we slept hungry heheee. If you happen to be a visitor, we welcomed you with a bowl of wheat flour porridge or tea (diginy ) as we chase the chicken in readiness for cooking. The chasing part is what I enjoy most...imagine running up and down sometimes landing heavy on the ground with a miss. You'll definitely not leave without a bite of the ingokho.
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