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 …
Agayanzi: The Joyful Baby Girl Name that Embodies Maragoli, Luhya and African Culture 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 one thing a true Luhya home kitchen never lacked 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 …
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 …
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 …
Meet The song of the Bukusu circumcision 2022: Enjaka khunywa makalama (Wajackoyah) 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 …
The deep meaning of vuche or vuchee, saying “Good Morning” in Maragoli 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 …
The Loaded Meaning of East and West in Maragoli Culture 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 …
Invite only event? Shibambala meta matsi, is the Luhya saying just for you 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 …
Engira yakamanga ewa omulebe, Abanyala proverb explained 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 …
Wise words, meaning of the Luhya proverb oria omululu washio wayindira in English Read More »
