Haya |
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| 2,773,000 |
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| Tanzania |
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| Ruhaya |
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| Christianity, Islam, Haya religion |
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| other Rutara people (BaNyambo, BanyaNkore, BaKiga, BaTooro, BaNyoro, BaHema, Baruuli and Bwisi people) |
| Haya |
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| Person | OmuHaya |
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| People | AbaHaya |
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| Language | OruHaya |
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| Country | BuHaya |
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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 that 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.