Kerewe people

The Kerewe (locally: Wakerewe) are an ethnic and linguistic group based on Ukerewe Island in the Tanzanian section of Lake Victoria.

Population

In 1987 the Kerewe population was estimated to number 100,000.^[1]

Arts

The Kerewe of Ukerewe Island in Lake Victoria carved large wooden figures, about 3 feet (90 cm) high, which appear to have been effigies of deceased chiefs. Other examples of wood sculpture, including figures and masks, are known, some showing possible influences from the Luba of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In general, however, this is an area in which other artistic mediums clearly dominate.

References

See also

Kerewe language

Ethnic groups in Tanzania
Akie Akiek Alagwa Arusha Asa Barabaig Bembe Bena Bende Bondei Bungu Burunge Chaga Datooga Dhaiso Doe Fipa Gogo Gorowa Ha Hadza Hangaza Haya Hehe Hutu Ikizu Ikoma Iramba Iraqw Isanzu Jiji Jita Kabwa Kagura Kaguru Kami Kara Kerewe Kimbu Kinga Kisankasa Kisi Koningo Konongo Kuria Kutu Kw'adza Kwavi Kwaya Kwere Kwifa Lambya Luguru Lungu Luo Machinga Magoma Makonde Makua Makwe Malila Mambwe Manda Manyema Maasai Matengo Matumbi Maviha Mbugwe Mbunga Mpoto Mwanga Mwera Ndali Ndamba Ndendeule Ndengereko Ndonde Nena Ngasa Ngindo Ngoni Ngulu Ngurimi Nindi Nyakyusa Nyamwezi Nyanyembe Nyasa Nyiha Okiek Pare Rangi Rufiji Rungwa Rwa Safwa Sagara Sandawe Sangu Segeju Shambaa Shirazi Shubi Sizaki Sonjo Suba Sumbwa Sukuma Swahili Taveta Tongwe Tumbuka Turu Vidunda Vinza Wahinda Wameru Wanda Wanji Ware White Tanzanians Yao Zanaki Zaramo Zinza Zyoba