Haya people
The Haya (or Bahaya) are a Bantu ethnic group based in Kagera Region, northwestern Tanzania, on the western side of Lake Victoria. With over one million people, it is estimated the Haya make up approximately 4% of the population of Tanzania. Historically, the Haya have had a complex kingship-based political system. Agriculture, particularly banana farming, is central to Haya economic life. They are credited with the independent development of carbon steel dating to 2000 years ago using pre-heating techniques.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 2,773,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Tanzania | |
| Languages | |
| Ruhaya | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity, Islam, Haya religion | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| other Rutara people (BaNyambo, BanyaNkore, BaKiga, BaTooro, BaNyoro, BaHema, Baruuli and Bwisi people) |
| Haya | |
|---|---|
| Person | OmuHaya |
| People | AbaHaya |
| Language | OruHaya |
| Country | BuHaya |
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