Nandi–Kalenjin
E865562
Nandi–Kalenjin refers to the Kalenjin-speaking communities of Kenya, particularly associated with the Nandi subgroup known for their distinct cultural traditions and notable success in middle- and long-distance running.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Kalenjin subgroup
ⓘ
Nilotic people ⓘ ethnolinguistic group ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Kenyan national athletics teams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Kenya ⓘ |
| cultureArea | East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| demographicCategory | indigenous peoples of Kenya ⓘ |
| ethnicGroupOf | Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicIdentity | Nandi people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnicLanguage | Nandi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnolinguisticAffiliation | Southern Nilotic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalPractice |
age-set system
ⓘ
cattle-based bridewealth ⓘ initiation rites ⓘ |
| hasNotableTrait |
high-altitude habitation
ⓘ
strong running culture ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
long-distance running
ⓘ
middle-distance running ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Nandi Hills NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
athletic success
ⓘ
distinct cultural traditions ⓘ elite distance runners ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Kalenjin language ⓘ |
| linguisticBranch | Kalenjin branch of Southern Nilotic ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Rift Valley region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| macroEthnicIdentity | Kalenjin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Nilotic peoples NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Kericho County
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nandi County NERFINISHED ⓘ Uasin Gishu County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| speaks |
Kalenjin languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nandi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sportsSpecialization |
10000 metres
ⓘ
3000 metres steeplechase ⓘ 5000 metres ⓘ marathon running ⓘ |
| subgroupOf | Kalenjin people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
cattle herding
ⓘ
grain cultivation ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | indigenous Kalenjin beliefs ⓘ |
| traditionalSubsistence |
agriculture
ⓘ
pastoralism ⓘ |
| uses | Nandi language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesScript | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
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