Matumbi people
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
 African Traditional Religion, | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Machinga, Mwera , other Bantu peoples | |
The Matumbi are a
Rufiji District. In 1978 the Matumbi population was estimated to number 72,000.[1] They are the largest ethnic group in Kilwa District. The Matumbi Highlands
are named after them.
Culture
The Matumbi are mainly farmers and the ones that settled on the coast and Songosongo Islands are fishermen. Crops grown by Matumbi include rice and coconuts. For livestock they raise goats and poultry.[2]
Like many groups in the world, the Matumbi are a patrilineal society.[2] The Matumbi are adherents of Islam.[2]
References
- ^ "Tanzania". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2022-03-22.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-313-27918-8.
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