Out of my dreams, you!
Growing up Luhya in the 80s, 90s was the most wholesome experience for a child. Enjoy another hilarious one from my childhood: Out of my dreams, you! I remember it … Read more
Growing up Luhya
Tooth extraction at home, tooth removal the Luhya way: Myths and practices of how growing up back in the village, our teeth were removed – no anesthesia only chicken crap.
Growing up, we never knew that dentists were there to remove teeth. All our milk teeth were extracted at home by the erstwhile, experienced family dentist: dad. But the experience … Read more
Khukololosia embulu: The conspiracy between our mothers and their sisters, our aunts, to straighten alligators
Khukololosia embulu is a Bukusu saying that simply means straightening the alligator. There was once a time when I overheard my mum talk to her sister about one of us. … Read more
Meet the Kevo, Brayo of Bukusuland in all their shades and colors from we kumurwe to waranya chimoni and we kamaru oli kutuyu
This is a story of kids being kids. Of kids finding their way in the world by appreciating, to put it loosely, the differences among themselves. Thus, they refuse to … Read more
Growing up Luhya: 40+ hilarious reasons why your sorry backside would suffer good strokes from the lukhendu of your loving Luhya mother
I know many of you of a certain age, would be nothing without the tough love of a few strokes from the lukhendu of your loving Luhya mother. This is … Read more
Recollections on sisakati, the traditional washroom: A hilarious story of the simple joys of a childhood growing up with the barest essentials and the power of coming together
If you grew up or have stayed in the village but you never cleaned up in a “washroom” constructed by banana leaves (sisakati) whose floor composed of a patchwork of … Read more
Of dove coos, songs and hidden messages of kamausi: What it means in Bukusu culture when a dove visits
The Bukusu love doves. We love the dove’s gentle demeanor and calm spirit, attributes which are universally accepted as the bird’s embodiment of mulembe. Further, doves are not only edible … Read more
Spare lukhendu, spoil the child
This is the story of a respected member of our household growing up. Were it not for lukhendu, we wouldn’t have turned out this good. Quite a bit, I have … Read more
