Hello mulembe nation. I have a question. There’s a bachelor whose love interest’s grandmother is of the same clan as his own. Can they get married? Hello mulembe nation.Niko na swali.Kuna kijana ako kwa uhusiano na msichana ambaye nyanya ya msichana (nyanya anayezaa mama ya msichana) ni ukoo mmoja na kijana.Je, wanaweza wakaoana? Hujambo Kaka? … Read more
We explore the meaning of the Bukusu saying sikolonjo sialinda ekunda. In the process, we shed light on aspects of the traditional Bukusu land tenure system, pottery and circumcision. Sikolonjo sialinda ekunda in English “Potsherds look after (take care of) the land.” It was during sisingilo of Bachuma II, between 1972 to 1986, when the … Read more
What is the cultural significance of sikolonjo (potsherds) in Luhya culture? We take journey form the times before to more recent days in the life of Babukusu and Mulogooli people of the Luhya. Growing up, my mother had some reluctance us visiting our paternal grandmother and spending days there. Before you make conclusions, it had … Read more
Answers to frequently asked questions on likhoni or luliki in Bukusu circumcision. Use the comments section to post more questions which we will endeavor to answer as accurate as possible. For more terms, phrases, traditions on the traditional Bukusu circumcision ceremony, browse our glossary titled Speak With Authority on Bukusu Traditional Circumcision Ceremony; or comb … Read more
Mirror, mirror, on the wall. Who is the fairest of them all? The language of music is the fairest and the most unifying of all. As with sikhebo songs, which even as they morph with the times, continue to relate social gossip, news and political commentary whose net effect is to bring us together in … Read more
From mattresses to drums, 10 unique uses of the sisal plant, likongwe, in Luhya culture. Nikipita na ndoo unifate
The Bukusu circumcision ceremony is important to the health of the community of Babukusu, the largest of the 18 houses of mulembe, because it brings together kith and kin in celebration of life, progress and continuity. The tradition of khulanga, makes this possible. To date, the Bukusu of Kenya hold their customs and traditions sacred. … Read more
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The year 2020 was the year of the traditional circumcision among the Bukusu. In spite of earlier public health concerns over COVID-19, this important pillar of Luhya society came to pass albeit with less fanfare than usual amidst controversy. Our coverage on this cultural wonder continues with a deep dive unmasking nalulwe, a plant that … Read more
A narration and the symbolic meaning of the Bukusu traditional circumcision tradition khukhombia kumukango. An experience designed to stir the lion within. Senje hides herself a few meters from the etiang’i in the path of the initiate. Etiang’i is the pot into which the initiate pours water that they have fetched from the river, early … Read more
