Difference between revisions of "Luo tribe"

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The Luo tribe is a major ethnic group in Kenya. Politically they are opposed to the larger Kikuyu tribe.

While a small minority are Christians, most of them are Muslims; they regularly practice polygamy.

Barack Obama, Sr., the father of Barack Obama, was a Muslim member of the Luo tribe and had multiple wives.

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-The '''Luo tribe''' is a major ethnic group in [[Kenya]].
+The '''Luo tribe''' is a major ethnic group in [[Kenya]]. Politically they are opposed to the larger [[Kikuyu]] tribe.
-They regularly practise polygamy and cannibalism.  Most are Muslims.  Some are even [[heathens]].
+While a small minority are Christians, most of them are Muslims; they regularly practice polygamy.
-[[Barack Obama, Sr.]], the father of [[Barack Obama]], was a Muslim member of the Luo tribe and had multiple wives.
+Barack Obama, Sr., the father of [[Barack Obama]], was a Muslim member of the Luo tribe and had multiple wives.
+==Further reading==
+* Maxon, Robert M. and Ofcansky, Thomas P.  ''Historical Dictionary of Kenya.'' (2nd ed. Scarecrow, 2000). 449 pp.
-[[Raila Odinga]], a cousin of Obama, is a Luo and is primarily responsible for the 2008 coup attempt against [[Mwai Kibaki]], the legally-elected president of Kenya.  The ensuing riots led to thousands upon thousands murdered and many women raped. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,403043,00.html]  Obama is a firm supporter of his cousin Raila Odinga.
-[[Category:Africa]]
-[[Category:Ethnicities]]
 [[Category:Kenya]]
+[[Category:Barack Hussein Obama]]