The Isukha, are a tribe of the Luhya nation of Kenya. Among the Luhya, the Isukha are known as Abiisukha. They reside Kakamega District neighboured by the Idakho and the Tiriki. They perform the traditional celebratory dance known as Isukuti.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "UNESCO - Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya". ich.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-08-31.


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Luhya people

188,963 individuals, followed by the Maragoli (641,714) and the Idakho/Isukha groups of Kakamega (584,207). A significant trend in modern Luhya identity

Idakho-Isukha-Tiriki language

Idakho, Isukha, and Tiriki (Luidakho, Luisukha, Lutirichi) are dialects of a Kenyan language within the Luhya ethnic group. They are a set of languages

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements in Kenya

Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya 2014 00981 The Isukuti dance is a traditional celebration of the Isukha and Idakho communities

Kakamega

that the Isukha sub-tribe had wars with Nandi warriors and in most cases they defeated them. The Nandis believed they were defeated by Isukhas due to some

Luhya language

(OluShisa) Kabras (LuKabarasi) East Nyala (LuNyala) Banyala Bukusu Gisu Idakho Isukha Kabras Khayo Kisa Marachi Maragoli Marama Masaaba Nyole Samia Tachoni Tiriki

Shinyalu Constituency

Wards Ward Registered Voters Isukha West 10,181 Isukha East 9,724 Isukha North 21,965 Isukha South 16,003 Murhanda 12,994 Isukha Central 16,111 Total 76,978

Kabras

Turbo Constituency in Uasin Gishu County . They are neighboured by the Isukha, Banyala, Tsotso, and the Tachoni. The exact origin of the Luhya people

Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage elements

Culture Sector - UNESCO". unesco.org. Retrieved 2015-12-09. "Isukuti dance of Isukha and Idakho communities of Western Kenya - intangible heritage - Culture