The Akamba People of Kenya

Explore the past, present & future of the Akàmba people of Kenya

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Who are the Akàmba people?
..osa kîvîla ngûelesye.

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Ukambani direct😅

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nivo vau😂😂
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Singer performs 'Kungulu Kwangala' song at Uhuru Gardens

#MadarakaDay

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Did you know that there is a clan among the Akamba community who tried to make wooden shorts in an attempt to ape european trousers?

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I love the ingenuity of akamba ... Covid 19 is now Kaviti 19... yaani translated "Hyena Nineteen". The symbolism is complete.

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The maternal cousins (mother's side) as wa mwendya (for men mwanaa mwendya; for women mwiitu wa mwendya). Children move from one household to another with ease, & made to feel at home by their aunts and uncles who, while in charge of their nephews/nieces,are their defacto parents

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THE AKAMBA FAMILY

 In Akamba culture, the family (Musyi) plays a central role in the community. The Akamba extended family or clan is called mbai.
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In the modern Akamba family, the women, especially in the urban regions, practice professions such as teaching, law, medicine, nursing, secretarial work, management, tailoring and other duties in accordance with Kenya's socioeconomic evolution.

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THE AKAMBA FAMILY

 In Akamba culture, the family (Musyi) plays a central role in the community. The Akamba extended family or clan is called mbai.
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Grandparents (Susu or Usua (grandmother), Umau or Umaa (grandfather)) help with the less strenuous chores around the home, such as rope-making, tanning leather, carving of beehives, three-legged wooden stools, cleaning and decorating calabashes, making bows and arrows, etc

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The Dep of Culture - National Govmnt in partnership with the County Gvmnt of #Machakos has this morning launched the National Handcraft Fair 2021 @ the Mulu Mutisya Gardens in Machakos County.

The #fair aims to give the creative #industry a forum to showcase & sell their #art.