The Luhya are a people of Africa.
The Luhya raise millet, sorghum and livestock. They sell their crops in the markets on Lake Victoria and the surrounding areas. Many Luhya have given up their tribal ways of life and have moved into towns and cities to find work in urban communities.
The Luhya are classified as Bantu people, based on their language. The name Bantu means “human beings.” There are many subtribes of the Luhya in Kenya, each one called a “house.” All of the subtribes are connected through linguistic and cultural characteristics.
These are a people of great fear and respect for the spiritual world. Christianity was first introduced to them around 1900 by missionaries, resulting in a strong Christian base within Luhyan culture. The Luhya have maintained some of their traditional beliefs blended with their biblical beliefs.
Though this page has been carefully researched, the author does not claim expertise on the Luhya.
Please send questions, comments, and corrections to emuseum@mnsu.edu and include the URL.
If you are Luhya, your feedback is much appreciated.
Bibliography:
http://www.grmi.org/~jhanna/obj27.htm
http://www.britannica.com/seo/l/luhya/
By Devon Lippincott