Turu people (Tanzania)

The Turu (Arimi, Wanyaturu) are an ethnic and linguistic group based in the Singida Region of north-central Tanzania who speak Bantu language Kinyaturu.

Most of the Turu are brown, tall, thin with long noses and light black hair.

"[5] In a case of dissatisfaction or death of the candidate, the family elders of the royal sub-clan would gather and “elect” the chief of the clan.

[4] While small animals usually belong to the members of the family, cattle are sometimes borrowed from the rich neighborhoods for milk and manure.

In recent years however these people have developed an interest in growing some commercial crops such as sunflowers and onions due to relatively increase in markets in the region.

However the commercial success is very limited due to both poor farming methods and unreliable weather.

Apart from farming, the Nyaturu people also play a great deal in animal husbandry.

More than 70% of the Nyaturu households have ranch like farming areas with cattle, goats, sheep and chicken.Vahi people among others are good producers of honey and tobacco as well.

[8][6] One of the staple foods is called ugali, a stiff porridge that consists of water, maize, millet, and sorghum flour.

Ugali is served with a side dish (mboga) or dried fish, meat, or greens.

[10] Nyaturu people usually live in integration with other tribes in the region such as Iraqwi, Wagogo, Nyiramba, Nyamwezi, Sukuma, Sandawe and the Barabaig.