| Home | Guestbook | Search | Forum | Sent a E-Card | Free Link | Live Chat | Classified Ads | Submit Site |


Population:
Language: Swahili
Neighboring Peoples:
Types of Art:
History:
Economy:.
Social Systems: They are very
similar to the Maasai who live to the south of them.They were originally
known as 'Laibor Kemejiie' or 'White Gods' while the word Samburu means
'Butterfly'.They are pastrolists and they usually keep cattle, sheep and
goats. But they recently started keeping camels.Their staple food is maize
meal and they only eat meat when there are ceremonies or during the dry
seasons.The morans are very important in defending the community and their
animals, especially in the frontiers towards the Turkana.They have three
age sets/groups, which are boys, morans and Elders.
They engage in cattle rustling which
ensures increase in Samburu stock.
Religion:
Remarks: