How Enjusi, the fox, ruined its friendship with kumukhuyu the tree
What if the fox had a friend? Folklore from around the world informs us that this friend to the fox would sure as day soon suffer from the wily ways … Read more
Luhya Culture
Meet the Livono (Libono) Tree: God’s lightening arrestor
Among the Luhya, it mattered how one went to be with the ancestors. Because this had a say on the death and burial rituals that were to be performed in … Read more
The Versatile Kumwimbwi: Food additive, herbal medicine and protective cloak
Our forefathers depended entirely on their lived environment for sustenance. Many of the jewels of the earth that fed, healed and protected our forefathers are still with us. We rediscover … Read more
The Meaning of 10 common dreams according to Luhya interpretation of dreams: The good, bad, embarrassing, naughty, hilarious all revealed
Luhyas don’t just dream. We see in our sleep. In fact, in most Luhya dialects, the Luhya word for dream will stem from words that mean ‘to see’. For instance, … Read more
Why Nabalayo and her five sisters are forever indebted to Namakanda the frog – Luhya Folk Tales By Mulembe Nation
The rains are back, which means I finally got around to one of my favorite things: farming. Wele blessing us with water also means it’s time for my other favorite … Read more
The Culture Of Fines And Luhya Myths On Infidelity
In part nine of this series on how to get away with eating rats- chimbeba, we opined that cheating wasn’t a cheap life style choice. In the same way, this … Read more
Khuuna Kumusakhu: Caught In The Act, What’s The Worst That Could Happen?
What happens when one is caught in the act? Bad things my brother. Horrible things. Luhya myths on infidelity utilize shame to keep the woman in check. For the man, … Read more
Luhya Myths On Infidelity Where Children Are Involved
In luhya culture, children are greatly valued. Consequently, the underlying theme in most stipulates of luyha traditions and folklore, is the engineering of a society with mulembe. Meaning, a society … Read more
The Ultimate Cheaters Cheat Sheet – How To Get Away With Eating Rats
With finality, she dismissed the caller’s proposed antidote to the dire consequences of failing to abide by the stipulations of luhya myths on infidelity. “The fainting trick is bad.” She … Read more
Of Other Meat and Luhya Myths On Infidelity
Meat in luhya culture, like in many African cultures, holds special cultural value. For example, luhya brothers are forbidden from sharing emondo . (The Maragoli and not Batsotso meaning of … Read more
