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An illustration of a happy baby girl surrounded by elements symbolizing happiness such as butterflies and flowers, set in a joyful background embodying the feeling of joy and happiness aligning with the meaning of the name Asangale, which means happy in Maragoli language

Asangale: The Name of Happiness for a Luhya Girl – Meaning, Origin

Western Region /

Explore the meaning and significance of the Maragoli name Asangale, derived from the word ‘sangale’ meaning happy. It’s a perfect name for a baby girl that celebrates both traditional and contemporary feminine traits which bring about joy. Asangale Summary Asangale is a beautiful Maragoli name for a baby girl that evokes feelings of positivity. The […]

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cartoon illustration of a baby girl with a big smile on her face, she has a flower in her hair and surrounded by cheerful colors and playful elements such as flowers. The illustration embodies the feeling of joy and happiness, which aligns with the meaning of the name Agayanzi

Agayanzi: The Joyful Baby Girl Name that Embodies Maragoli, Luhya and African Culture

Luhya Culture /

Discover the meaning and significance of the Maragoli name Agayanzi, meaning joy. Learn how it embodies the traditional and contemporary feminine traits of positivity, joy and community-mindedness, and how it aligns with Ubuntu philosophy and the essence of Maragoli, Luhya and African culture. It’s the perfect exotic name for a baby girl. Agayanzi Summary As

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picture of outdoor wooden rack with utensils kitaraze or ikitaraze in maragoli language also known as shitalasi in isukha, shitalalataliro in wanga, sirandaro in bukusu

The one thing a true Luhya home kitchen never lacked

Luhya Culture /

There is a fixture of traditional Luhya home that’s made of wooden logs and sticks and serves as an outdoor stationed rack for air drying utensils. It is known in the various Luhya dialects as: kitaraze (lulogooli), shitalasi (lukisa, lwisukha, lwidakho), sirandaro (lubukusu), shitalataliro (luwanga), esichandaliroo (lunyala), esitaratsi (lunyore), eshitslasi (lutsotso). Join us and find

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Prof Chris Wanjala Biography – Education, Career, Books, Family, Death

Luhya Scholars, Prominent Luhyas /

The most complete Prof Chris Wanjala Biography. Get to know all about his education, career including books and publications, family, death. Who is Prof. Chris Wanjala? He came to be known as “the father of literary criticism in the region” Full name is Christopher Lukorito Wanjala. Born 4th April, 1944, Chesamisi in Bungoma County. Died

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an ai generated painting showing communal work in the shamba

Thou shall not till! Why in Maragoli culture there was no shamba work following death in the family

Luhya Culture, Maragoli Culture /

If you have grown up among the Maragoli, in the ways of the spirit of mulembe, you are likely to have experienced this – you had some productive work planned for the day, week and then somebody dies and every plan is put on hold. Join us on a culture quest as we dig in

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