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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Queen Elizabeth died of “old age” at 3:10 p.m. on Sept. 8, 2022 at Balmoral Castle. At the heart of Maragoliland, Sabeti lives on… This is a story of how a quirk of Maragoli culture secures the legacy of The Queen. We knew that this was going to happen at some point, but that does … Read more
An election, a season and a song: The story behind enjaka khunywa makalama, the song of the 2022 Bukusu traditional circumcision season. Every two years, to the Luhya of western Kenya, comes circumcision year. And every circumcision year, a new circumcision song emerges that serves to notate the times and is the soundtrack of the … Read more
When someone says ‘”vuche” or “vuchee”, you simply answer back “vuche” or “vuchee”. It is a simple greeting to master. However, this Maragoli greeting – ‘bushiere’ in some Luhya dialects – means more than just “good morning”. Join us as we find out the deep meaning of vuche Vuche (or vuchee), the morning greeting is … Read more
East and west in Maragoli culture are more than points of a compass or cardinal directions. Join us as we learn what they mean in the life of avalogoli. For mulogoli, east is life thus the sunrise. It is this wanting for life, that a house constructed in the traditional ways of Maragoli culture, will … Read more
Together, lets learn the wisdom of the common Luhya saying ‘shibambala meta matsi’. Shibambala or kivambara or obambala is a traditional Luhya fish dish; a delicacy famed for its elaborate preparation and depth in flavor. Want to learn more about shimbambala? Mulembe Food does a good job, introducing the uninitiated to shibambala with 5 easy … Read more
Thanks to close communal ties in traditional African villages, village paths often to the home of a relative. The meaning of this Abanyala proverb is that when walking a difficult path, keep walking as it leads to home, meaning where one finds their peace. Therefore, chances are that those who do come to your aid … Read more
The Luhya proverb oria omululu washio wayindira translated is: respect a fellow strong man to live longer. Join us to learn the meaning and let’s get better together. Be wiser by learning from simple, insightful moral sayings and counsel passed on from our forefathers. In exploring the meaning of the Luhya proverb oria omululu washio … Read more
