Luo people

E47222

Nilotic people ethnic group

The Luo people are a Nilotic ethnic group of East Africa, primarily found in western Kenya and northern Tanzania, known for their rich oral traditions, fishing culture, and significant influence in regional politics and society.

Statements (48)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	Nilotic people → ethnic group →
ancestralOrigin	Upper Nile region →
artForm	oral literature → proverb tradition →
country	Kenya → Tanzania →
culturalTrait	music and dance → praise poetry → rich oral traditions → storytelling →
diaspora	South Sudan → Uganda →
educationImpact	high representation in Kenyan professional sectors →
ethnicGroupOf	East Africa →
historicalMigration	southward from Sudan into present-day Kenya and Tanzania →
language	Dholuo →
languageBranch	Western Nilotic languages →
languageFamily	Nilotic languages →
majorLake	Lake Victoria →
marriageCustom	bridewealth payment →
namingCustom	names based on circumstances of birth →
notablePerson	Barack Obama Sr. → Jaramogi Oginga Odinga → Raila Odinga → Tom Mboya →
politicalInfluence	significant in Kenyan politics →
populationRegion	Great Lakes region of Africa →
primaryLocation	northern Tanzania → western Kenya →
region	Nyanza region →
relatedEthnicGroup	Acholi people → Alur people → Lango people → Shilluk people →
religion	Christianity → Islam → traditional African religion →
socialStructure	clan-based organization →
traditionalBelief	belief in Jok (spiritual forces) → veneration of ancestors →
traditionalEconomicActivity	agriculture → cattle herding → fishing →
traditionalInstrument	nyatiti → orutu →
traditionalLeadership	council of elders →
traditionalMusic	benga music →

Referenced by (8)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
Auma Obama → Barack Obama Sr. → Habiba Akumu Nyanjoga → Hussein Onyango Obama → Kezia Aoko → Mark Obama Ndesandjo → Rachuonyo District →	ethnicGroup
Luo language →	spokenBy