The Sumbwa are a

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group native to Bukombe District,

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. In 1987 the Sumbwa population was estimated to number 191,00

sumbwa is a tribe that has had its own traditions and good practices some of their traditional dances are mulekule their main activities were hunting honey harvesting agriculture and animal husbandry and poultry and the tribe whose alcohol they loved the most some greetings are Mwadila- Mwalala- tyani-vipi

References

* Kahigi, Kulikoyela K. (2008). ''Sisumbwa: Kamusi ya Kisumbwa-Kiingereza-Kiswahili na Kiingereza-Kisumbwa-Kiswahili / Sumbwa-English-Swahili and English-Sumbwa-Swahili Dictionary''. . Ethnic groups in Tanzania Indigenous peoples of East Africa ''Paul Anthony mtasima degree holder in logistics and transport management proves'' {{Tanzania-ethno-group-stub