Kutulitsa Mukana is a Maragoli (Logooli) postnatal rite in which a mother formally “releases” her married daughter after childbirth, restoring her social and economic exchange with her natal home. It … Read more
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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … 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 … Read more
