The Kikuyu language group is the largest in Kenya residing close to Kenya's capital and on the fertile highlands of Kenya.
Despite that, it is one of the ethnic groups that many believe has undergone westernisation making them abandon their cultural beliefs and practices.
However, the Kikuyus still hold tight to some of their traditional customs and beliefs. As part of observing their cultural traditions, here are some things that the Kikuyus still do to date;
1.Mukimo
Mukimo is a traditional Kikuyu diet made of maize, potatoes and pumpkin leaves. This dish is still very common and is always served in Kikuyu ceremonies be they weddings, burials, family gatherings or dowry ceremonies which are popularly known as 'ruracio'.
2. Fathers do not get into their children's houses.
This is very common especially among the Kikuyus from Kiambu. They believe that even after their children are grown up and married, it is a taboo to get into their house. Therefore, if a father visits his son or daughter, he is given a chair to sit on outside the house.
3.Men are not allowed to sleep at their in-laws
Even if it gets too late, it is a taboo to sleep at your in-laws' place. The Kikuyus believe in respect and distance when it comes to relating to their in-laws. This is meant to avoid any fights and promote a good relationship between the two families.
4. Curses are real.
Curses are real in Kikuyu land and if you make a mistake of not hearkening to something you have been warned about by your parents or elders, it will affect you. For instance, if your father said the ancestral land should not be sold and you happen to sell it, misfortunes will follow you.