Terik is one of the Kenyan languages registered in 2013 as one of the languages spoken by the 42 tribes in the country. They live in the western part of Kenya, in the Nandi and Kakamega districts, and their population is approximately 120,000. The Terik people form a tribe with unique traditions, ways of life, and taboos. However, to most people, they are know as Tiriki. Origin And History of Terik Tribe The Terik people are the Nilotic people who originated from South Sudan and moved to Mt. Elgon alongside the Bongomek people, who were their “relatives.” They stayed at Mt. Elgon briefly following the elephants' trampling of their food crops. As a result of the crop destruction, they had to move to avoid the risk of hunger. Therefore, they left their “relatives” to head to Nyangori, then to their current residence. Before colonial times, the relationship between the Nandi and the Terik people began with interactive activities such as cattle, women, and lan...