Turkana

GPTKB entity

Statements (62)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ethnic group
gptkbp:climate arid and semi-arid
strategies for coping with environmental changes
gptkbp:community influential elders and leaders
initiatives for improving health services
gptkbp:community_service malnutrition and waterborne diseases
gptkbp:communityEvents celebrations of harvest and marriage
gptkbp:conflict community mediation practices
gptkbp:cuisine traditional dishes include meat and milk
gptkbp:cultivation limited agriculture
gptkbp:culturalEvents celebrations of heritage and identity
gptkbp:culturalHeritage rituals and ceremonies
traditional music and dance
interaction with neighboring communities
significance of colors and patterns in dress
gptkbp:culturalSignificance efforts to maintain traditions
strong sense of community and heritage
gptkbp:economicActivity fishing and livestock herding
gptkbp:education limited access to schools
gptkbp:electionYear customary laws and practices
gptkbp:environmentalImpact efforts to protect natural resources
drought and desertification
effects of climate change on livelihoods
varied from arid to semi-arid regions
gptkbp:famousFor Lake Turkana
gptkbp:gender distinct roles for men and women
gptkbp:globalPresence various organizations working in the area
gptkbp:historicalLegacy pastoralism
gptkbp:historicalPeriod land disputes with neighboring groups
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early human fossils
gptkbp:historicalSite archaeological sites of interest
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Turkana
gptkbp:humanitarianAssistance diversification of income sources
gptkbp:interagencyCooperation alliances and rivalries with other groups
gptkbp:landUse grazing and settlement areas
gptkbp:language gptkb:Turkana_language
gptkbp:localGovernment development programs
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Kenya
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Christianity
Nilotic peoples
gptkbp:migration seasonal movement for grazing
gptkbp:movement performed during celebrations and rituals
gptkbp:notablePerson David_K._Turkana
gptkbp:parentOrganization tribal_councils
gptkbp:population approximately 1 million
gptkbp:region gptkb:Turkana_County
gptkbp:research_areas use of herbal remedies
gptkbp:services challenges in accessing sufficient food
gptkbp:skills known for intricate beadwork
gptkbp:socialResponsibility poverty and inequality
gptkbp:socialStructure patrilineal
gptkbp:soundtrack traditional songs often tell stories
gptkbp:style pottery and crafts
gptkbp:tourism cultural and eco-tourism opportunities
gptkbp:traditionalClothing beaded_jewelry
gptkbp:transportation poor road infrastructure
gptkbp:waterManagement community-based water projects
gptkbp:waterSource Lake Turkana
gptkbp:wildlife diverse species in the region
gptkbp:youth_development initiatives for sustainable growth
emerging trends among the younger generation
gptkbp:youthPrograms initiatives for education and empowerment