The Sumbwa are

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group native to Bukombe District,

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

Sumbwa is a tribe that has had its own traditions and good practices. One of their traditional dance is mulekule.

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 {{Tanzania-ethno-group-stub