The Nyamwezi and Sukuma are two closely related ethnic groups that live mostly in the region to the south of Lake Victoria in west-central Tanzania. Beliefs in a High God are widely held but involve no special cult. Belief in witchcraft is widespread and strong. Music and dancing are the main art forms, and drums are the main instruments.

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culture, tanzania

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belief in witchcraft, counties and their cultures, music and dancing, nyamwezi and sukuma, live mostly in west-central tanzania

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• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional