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The Digo People

  The Digo people, an indigenous ethnic group in East Africa, are primarily located along the coast of southern Kenya and northern Tanzania.  As a subgroup of the larger Mijikenda ethnic cluster, the Digo people have a distinct cultural identity and language.  They’re renowned for their skilled craftsmanship, particularly in woodcarving and basketry. Here’s a summary of the Digo people. The Digo Family Structure Traditionally, the Digo lived in large fortified villages.  They were centered on a Kaya, a unit on top of the highest hill in the tribal area—a regular Digo family comprised of a father, mother, and children.  When the sons marry, they can continue living with their families or form homesteads. The Digo Clans The Digo have a single set of named matrilineal clans known as Fuko. The Fuko gives individuals among the Digo identity and membership.  Maternal kinship and clan ties are the most important; however, paternal relations were also acknowledged....