Tiriki tribe (Luhya)
The Tiriki are one of sixteen tribes of the Luhya people. The word Tiriki is also used to refer to their geographical location in Vihiga district, Hamisi Division in the Western province of Kenya. Hamisi constituency is one of the longest in Kenya stretching from Gambogi to Cheptulu.
Tiriki Clans
Tiriki clans include Bhikhava, Balukhoba, Bahaliero, Bajisinde, Baumbo, Bashitsungu, Bamabi, Bamiluha, Balukhombe, Badura,Bamayudu ,Bamuli, Basamia, Barimbuli, Baguga, Basaniaga, Banyonji and Basuba. ('Walking with Joel' - The Mwanzi Dynasty)) We also have the Bamahalia clan
Tirikis live in proximity with the Maragoli,Nandi, Luo, Banyore and the Idakho, their fellow Luhya tribes and hence the similarities with three clans of the Maragoli i.e. Bashisungu (Vakizungu), Bamabi (Vamavi) and Basianiga (Vasaniaga). Among all of the Luyha tribes, the Tiriki are particularly famous for their circumcision ceremonies with elaborate masks and body paint akin to Luhyas of Kabras in Malava (or Terik of the Nandi tribe) held in and around Kakamega Forest near Kaimosi. ('Walking with Joel' - The Mwanzi Dynasty))
The Tiriki speak Ludiriji and occupy the area North of Hamisi District in localities like Wamisi (Hamisi), Shamakhokho, Lwandon, Erusui, Esenende (home of Senende Boys High School), Igavinjari, Igavsotichi, Ichitinda, Muhudu, Musunji, Kaptisi, Ibumbo, Ishiru, Tindinyo, Gamalenga, and the border town of Seremi which borders Aldai (Nandi); Rift Valley Province.
Tiriki North is home to Kaimosi Friends Primary School, the oldest formal school in Kenya and home to Kaimosi Teacher Training College, Kaimosi Friends Technical College, Kaimosi GBS and recently Kaimosi University.
See also
References
2. http://www.firstfriendswhittier.org/welcome/KC%2018.pdf
3. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Us6TqBX_qEk
4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Z59bpLMU0&feature=related