Beyond Maragoli proverbs and sayings, The Maragoli people of Western Kenya have rich culture. Here is a snap shot: legends on leopard keepers, Banondi and Mahiili myths, naming of children, the mystery of night runners, uvusuula, ivikoko, uvuhiindii, oloovo, kuluminda, Maragoli weapons, hides and skins of cultural value, amadongolo, ikivunguya, itsinyingu (pot making), amalere na amang’alara, herbal plants, traditional Maragoli culinary delights. Do you want to know more about the culture of Mulogooli? Join us
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 is both a blessing ceremony and a structured negotiation of kinship obligations, gifts, and recognition between families. What is Kutulitsa Mukana in Maragoli Culture? Among … 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
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
Linyonyi lia kukwimba, a bird has sang (about) you, is a Maragoli saying that’s the perfect quip, clincher or savory figure of speech for those moments when caught out. Do you wish to speak kimaragoli like a true Maragoli? Sayings and proverbs are a sure way to get you speaking Lulogooli not only fluently but … Read more
Kurugiza is a Maragaoli tradition that straddles the community’s building traditions and marriage traditions. It is an important part of our culture that serves to make a union complete. Literally, kurugiza means ‘to be made or be aided to cook’. Recently, before COVID-19 disrupted our cultures and way of life, I attended the burial of … Read more
Next time someone who speaks lulogooli doesn’t take you seriously, and you need to make them reconsider their stance, look no further. We got you covered. This is how to threaten someone in Maragoli in more than 19 different ways. Editor’s Note: Content for cultural and educational purposes only. Related articles: How to threaten someone … Read more
Often, these Maragoli form of baby names are the subject of memes and but of jokes. This is even as sons and daughters of Mulembe carry them as they are in our national identity cards. Today we say no to shaming. We are making lemonade from the lemons. Among the Luhya, naming children after our … Read more
It’s happened to most of us, feeling out of your depth. If it’s yet to happen, trust me when I say it’s a fact of life. What some have labeled as the impostor syndrome or impostor phenomenon or fraud syndrome is part of growth in life. Lucky, as we’ve come to learn, we can always … Read more
