Kenya traditional clothing

Kenya doesn't really have a national dress that characterizes traditions, ethnic tastes, culture and rituals of the whole country. Mostly that's because of more than 70 ethnic communities (Kikuyu, Luo, Luhya, Kamba, Kalenjin, Masai etc.) who live in Kenya. They all have some unique traditions in clothing. Though some clothes and fabrics can be called traditional for Kenya. Let's have a look.

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Beautiful and bright masai jewellery worn by a young masai woman in Kenya

The Shuka Cloth, originating from the Maasai Tribe in Kenya East Africa. Here at Tuku Fontein we still cherish the original Shuka Maasai Cloth, because it's more than just fabric, it's a nations dignity! It is strong, colorful and very friendly to the skin #KeDiNonwaneTsaDiTuku

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Kenya, Kenia, Pokot village, Pokot dorpje, Pokot people Vrouwen en meisjes dragen typerende wijde kragen van riethalmen, geregen aan strengen van doum palmen. De kraag bedekt de schouders en een deel van het bovenlichaam. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pokot_people Slideshow on black: www.fluidr.com/photos/rietje

The Samburu is closely related to the Maasai. Like the Maasai, they live in the central Rift Valley area of Kenya, where the climate is semi-arid. They are seminomadic and belong to the Maa (Nilotic) speaking group of people. They do very little farming. Their livelihood depends upon the cattle, sheep and goats they raise. They use their milk more than meat. They often drink milk mixed with cow's blood. So, like their neighbours, they have to search for water and grazing land which leads…