Kalenjin people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kalenjin are a group of tribes indigenous to East Africa, residing mainly in what was formerly the Rift Valley Province in Kenya and the Eastern slopes of Mount Elgon in Uganda.
History of the Kalenjin people - Wikipedia
WEBThe Kalenjin people are an ethnolinguistic group indigenous to East Africa, with a presence, as dated by archaeology and linguistics, that goes back many centuries. Their history is therefore deeply interwoven with those of their neighboring communities as well as with the histories of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, South Sudan, and Ethiopia.
Kalenjin culture - Wikipedia
WEBTraditional Kalenjin dances included structured performances such as the kambakta (a warriors dance performed during the eponymous event) and sondoiyo (an old peoples dance).
The Original Sin: Land, Politics and the History of ... - The Elephant
WEBFeb 14, 2019 · A warrior-like people, the Kalenjin refused to be squatters in the settler farms. So, in search of pastureland, they trekked off. This migration led them to central Rift Valley, Taita-Taveta and even in as far as Tanzania.
How One Kenyan Tribe Produces The World's Best Runners
WEBNov 1, 2013 · Kalenjin runner Kipchoge Keino defeated world-record holder Jim Ryun. That day Keino not only won gold, but he also ushered in an era of Kenyan dominance.
The Nandi Community of Kenya — Google Arts & Culture
WEBThe Nandi is a sub-community of the Kalenjin ethnic group. They referred to themselves as 'Chemwalindet' or 'Chemwal' before adopting the name Nandi in the mid 19th century. They speak Nandi, a...
Details of the Kalenjin Tribe and their Culture in Kenya
WEBThe Kalenjin arrived in Kenya from the Nile River, possibly the Blue Nile, as it appears they came into Kenya from the Ethiopian highlands. Most of these clans acted as warriors during independence. The Kalenjin are related to the Datooga in north central Tanzania, the southernmost group of the Highland Nilote migration.
Nandi and Other Kalenjin Peoples - Encyclopedia.com
WEBCattle raiding was extremely important in the social life of the pastoral Kalenjin. The warrior age grade (youngest initiated age set) was responsible for defending cattle, and acquiring their own fortunes in captured cattle. War was not specifically for territory, but the Nandi and the Kipsigis did expand territorially at the expense of the ...
Kalenjin | Kenya, Nilotic, Cushitic | Britannica
WEBKalenjin, any member of the Kipsikis (Kipsigis), Nandi, Pokot, or other related peoples of west-central Kenya, northern Tanzania, and Uganda who speak Southern Nilotic languages of the Nilo-Saharan language family. The Kalenjin peoples probably expanded into the Rift Valley about ad 1500.
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WEBApr 9, 2019 · The Kalenjin age set is a system of organisation based on age: dividing males into boys, warriors and elders; and females into girls and married women.
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