Chiswa chisiisi, a Luhya delicacy, is the termite of ‘termite season’. I recall the joys of my childhood trapping, harvesting and storing chiswa chisiisi. One time I was watching news and heard a senior politician calling my people, the people of Mulembe, a people who are known as honest and sincere communicators; people who love … Read more
Chiswa chikhupaka are a much loved Luhya delicacy. A story from my childhood on the joys, work, art and craft of harvesting termites for food. The village where I was born has its dry season very late November, throughout December and a large part of January. Often in November and December, schools were closed. Those … Read more
Chiswa chikhupaka are a much loved Luhya delicacy. A story from my childhood on the joys, work, art and craft of harvesting termites for food. The village where I was born has its dry season very late November, throughout December and a large part of January. Often in November and December, schools were closed. Those … Read more
