The Giryama are a sub tribe of the Mijikenda Group of people, who are made up of nine sub groups.

Giriama extended families reside in homesteads, or compounds. There are usually three generations—a father, his wife or wives, all of his sons, the sons' wives, any unmarried children, as well as numerous grandchildren. Homesteads range in size from seven to 70 people.

Where are they located?
They largely leave along the Kenya coast, mostly found in the Kilifi and Malind district. They are found also sparsely in Mombasa and Kwale Districts of the coast province.

What are their lives like?
The Giriamas were largely famers, hunters and gatheres. They currently farm, though in really small scale. The crops they plannt include perennials like coconuts and cashewnuts which act as main cashcrops. They also plant Maise, Millet and peas. The Giriamas are largely social, leaving in extended families though recently the trend seems to be dropped. They live in Makuti thatched houses mostly which are mud walled, but recently iron sheets and brick structures have started to be common. Some take advanted of the close proximity to the Indian ocean by fishing through is small scale. those that do this practise it purely for subsistance.

What are their beliefs?
The Giriamas were originally traditionalist, believing in idols, called the Koma. They used to sacrifise at the Koma,nearly on weekely basis. Sacrifices included Alcohol(the traditional Manazi) which is palm wine. They believe that the koma were actually the representatives of the living dead, they would therefore name the komas with names og all the elders that have gone before them. The koma was a curves piece of wood, and the eldest of them that have already gone before them was represented with a bigger piece of wood called the Kigango. When trouble befalls a family, they would sometime go to scarifice by the koma side, sometimes porridge and blood would be used. The Giriama however are now largely migrating from these believes and majorly have become Christians, with some few becoming muslims. There are a few however that still practise the tradition religion. They also believed in witchcraft. That there are individuals in the community that would be witch others to the level.

Source: forafricanart.com and joshuaproject.net