Luhya Food & Travel : Featuring Indigenous Shrines | Full Documentary

Deep at the heart of Kenya’s western region lies the Wanga Shrines which date back to years of existence where over a thousand year old Kings tombs are found including the tomb of legendary King Osundwa and Nabongo Mumia - the founders of the kingdom Nabongo Wanga.
The Wanga identity supremacy and territorial control dates back to the 11th Century when settlement respected neither borders nor tribe. This was at the era of unsystematic settlement patterns prior to the scramble and partition of Africa in the mid-1880s by the colonial states.
The only Kingdom in the History of Kenya which still lives on. The shrines relate to indigenous people and practices, comprising of museums, Luhya cultural homestead, botanical garden, a traditional hospitality and beverages facility all managed by the Council of Elders who are the custodians of indigenous knowledge and customary systems.The shrines still thrive and posts a strong culture and heritage that defines an organized traditional institution of governance, with a clear food system, occupation and various cultural practices.
The shrines proximity to Busia town the gateway to Kampala the seat of the Kabaka’s Buganda Kingdom and other natural and man-made features such as the owen falls at Jinja, the River Nile , Mt Elgon National Park, Crying stone and Kakamega Forest Reserve add value to the Cultural profile just as they trigger the urge of visitors who may crave to enjoy the shrines out station tourist expeditions. This fits well-the Western Kenya /Uganda Tourism Circuit and has been identified as a tourist spot.
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[@luhyalanguageandculture]

Yvonne Okwara is indeed a proficient narrator. The way she explains to us the culture of the Abaluhya is exceptional. Not to forget how she correctly pronounces certain names in Oluwanga. I love how she keeps taking us back to the food. This is a great documentary that is worth watching as creates nostalgia and longing for home. It is always fulfilling to belong!

[@tfl4963]

💯 percent Luhya sister

[@blasioshitsirishibachi9739]

Irene I love the way you narrate the story about Abaluhya. You are in a world class. Keep it up.

[@beneaththesurface2115]

From the U.S. but my paternal lineage links to the Luhya. Great video.

[@ireenmulika6183]

Najivunia kua mluhya

[@irenkenyaltd]

Vivyo Hivyo!

[@isaiahjosephatligami2831]

It's yet another time to explore and harness the powerful culture of our communities... Great work team IREN Kenya 🇰🇪

[@irenkenyaltd]

Thank You!

[@Irandabale]

Fantastic history about our culture. Thanks so much Yvonne Okwara. We need more of this so that it doesn't disappear. I always have Likhubi, Lisutsa, Omurere and Kanzira-dried, and Obusie Bweimere packed when am globe trotting, to the amusement of immigration officers. Tusiwache Mila zetu.

[@irenkenyaltd]

"Tusiwache mila zetu"....and now we have the dehydrated veggies as well. You can try some and tag them along in your next travels.

[@tujuaneadventures]

This is awesome content. Thank you for covering our great Western Kenya.

[@IceChampakaWolf888]

I Am Proud To Be A LUHYA ❤.

[@AngelaTooReal]

I miss home. Good bless our Kingdom 🖤🇰🇪

[@jamesakhonya3702]

Kalukha ingo Angela khulie obusuma nende isutsa

[@africareign]

Waluhya. what a great culture

[@dennismunene7628]

I wanna visit and experience all this awesomeness one day..

[@irenkenyaltd]

The destinations await your arrival.

[@yvonneat569]

Am from Kenya am luhya and I didn't know this like this exist

[@irenkenyaltd]

Its good now you know

[@ladymargaret2294]

EXCELLENT Video !!

[@felyxleyv7983]

Wow eye catching

[@falcaonamisi1377]

Nice one

[@valeriehellen9426]

Wow, our cultures,, beautiful!

[@jkkamonya]

The presenters voice and presentation is very rich. Great job.

[@algobrehane4124]

Proud Luhya 🤎

[@stephenmushiyi8628]

I loved the documentary.

[@TWDOFFICIALke]

thank you so much

[@wamalwajoyce6608]

Proud to be a luhya

[@TheHdawson]

I was born in the USA. After genealogical testing (DNA), I've learned that my lineage is from the Luhya tribe / people native to western Kenya. I've scheduled an upcoming trip to Nairobi, Kenya. However, the Luhya tribe is divided into 20 culturally and linguistically related tribes. My lineage cannot be traced more specific. Any suggestions for when I visit Nairobi and travel to Kisume in western Kenya to visit ethnic groups of Luhya descent. Any suggestions? Do you feel I will be welcomed. This is like a coming home after many generations; I may never leave.

[@irenkenyaltd]

East West home is always the best. Best would be to list and locate the 20 geographically then we guide you to schedule the visits.

[@melissamatalanga649]

You’re so welcome. Kenyans as a people are welcoming and even more so the Luhyia people. I’m from the Wanga clan in Mumias. I live in Houston, Texas though. Feel free to contact me should you have any questions though ☺️

[@herbertssentongo8381]

Welcome home

[@jackiethomas249]

I’m West Indian and found out I have Luhya DNA too.

[@wyclifeindiaka1124]

Hello, did you make the journey to Western Kenya

[@rashidmdoe8697]

Love my culture proud luhya, bukusu to be precise

[@martinvanevrah]

I LIKE THE WAY YOU ARE MENTIONING THOSE NAMES

[@ibrahimmwamburi5467]

Amazing content. Big Up!

[@rosemwikali3462]

Good job bro.....

[@eurustusmiyah222]

Good job Mr.James Shikwati!

[@isaiahjosephatligami2831]

Eshimuli shrine... Eshimuli Guest House... Eshimuli Sarah

[@josephkigamwa]

Thanks. Quite insightful.

[@edwinkaris9602]

very nice food...that explains the physical strength our western brothers generally have

[@michaelkataka3303]

Thanks bro!

[@wallacekatini3424]

May my ancestors protect me against evil forces 🤗

[@maragolihistory2118]

Great voice, rich content!! I'm a proud Luhya.

[@felixingerty4845]

Ise ndi omuluhyia omunyole🥳

[@algobrehane4124]

I cannot wait to go ❤️

[@sophiamakokha9669]

I liked my tribe and food now am married to arab man he enjoy. Any greens, meat and feet legs cooked omushevano

[@menofsteel9515]

Camera work, narrations on point, kazi poa.

[@irenkenyaltd]

Thank you. Credits to the team.

[@user-yl6zs5lq5u]

Boarding song to start a video 🥱🥱🥱🥱🥱

[@TWDOFFICIALke]

please can i reupload this video on my channel?

[@jkkamonya]

Her Royal highness Queen mother Mumia

[@Buntu279]

Luyha are Bantu their language is very similar to Nguni. These are my people

[@TheHdawson]

Kisumu appears to be a beautiful city. Are there still Luhya villages in Kisumu?

[@ivoroula6043]

Luhya are mainly in kakamega , busia , vihiga, mumias. They are related to the luo people who settled in Bondo. They come from the kingdom that left present day buganda kingdom.

[@Easyork]

Kisumu is for the Luo tribe (Nilotic tribe) Luhya are mainly from Kakamega, Bungoma, Vihiga, Kitale and Busia counties. Sakwa clan of the Luhya are the few who settled in Kisumu.

[@keresiclevertone]

We the real Africans

[@mwinyimwenyi]

Any Bagisu/ Bukusu KZbinrs on both sides of the boarders? Hardly seen any...

[@bracoozito5461]

If you are a proud wanga piga like

[@brightjulius611]

Bano abaana that's the same word batooro tribe of Uganda use