Iteso
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The Iteso are a Nilotic ethnic group primarily inhabiting eastern Uganda and western Kenya, known for their agro-pastoral lifestyle and rich cultural traditions.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nilotic people
ⓘ
ethnic group ⓘ |
| clanSystem | patrilineal clans ⓘ |
| colonialHistory |
incorporated into British East Africa (Kenya)
ⓘ
incorporated into British Protectorate of Uganda ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country |
Kenya
ⓘ
Uganda ⓘ |
| culturalRegion | Teso sub-region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ethnographicRegion |
eastern Uganda
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
western Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| initiationRites | age-based ceremonies ⓘ |
| language | Ateso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageFamily |
Eastern Nilotic languages
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Nilo-Saharan languages ⓘ Nilotic languages NERFINISHED ⓘ Teso–Turkana languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCrops |
cassava
ⓘ
maize ⓘ millet ⓘ sorghum ⓘ |
| mainLivestock |
cattle
ⓘ
chicken ⓘ goats ⓘ sheep ⓘ |
| majorAreasKenya |
Bungoma County
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Busia County NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans Nzoia County NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorDistrictsUganda |
Amuria District
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bukedea District NERFINISHED ⓘ Katakwi District NERFINISHED ⓘ Kumi District NERFINISHED ⓘ Ngora District NERFINISHED ⓘ Serere District NERFINISHED ⓘ Soroti District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marriageCustoms | bridewealth in livestock ⓘ |
| musicTradition |
dance
ⓘ
folk songs ⓘ |
| relatedEthnicGroup |
Karamojong people
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Toposa people NERFINISHED ⓘ Turkana people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion |
Christianity
ⓘ
Islam ⓘ traditional African religion ⓘ |
| socialOrganization | clan-based society ⓘ |
| traditionalBelief | veneration of ancestors ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
agriculture
ⓘ
pastoralism ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing | thatched huts ⓘ |
| traditionalInstrument |
adungu
ⓘ
drums ⓘ flutes ⓘ |
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