Series: The Great Maragoli Migration

Beyond the well documented Great Bantu migration, the Maragoli of the Luhya in Kenya have a rich migration history. From present day Vihiga, Migori, Lumakanda, Sango, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Mugumu in Tanzania and further, walk with us as we trace the conquest of a people.

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Kinagosi from Tanzania to Vihiga – The plant that was a taboo for women to touch, yet only a woman could heal those sick from its poison

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series The Great Maragoli Migration

Kinagosi, plural, vinagosi is an endangered plant of the genus Euphorbia. What follows is a look at the taboos surrounding this shrub of immense cultural value to the Maragoli of …

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A cry for the lost children of Maragoli: The sad tale of peasant farmers dash to dreamy Ujamaa lifestyle in Tanzania’s Mara region, that ended in tears

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series The Great Maragoli Migration

This is the story of the lost children of Maragoli. A story told to myself, in passing, by my beloved late paternal uncle Herman. Unfortunately, baba Herman’s passing on in …

A cry for the lost children of Maragoli: The sad tale of peasant farmers dash to dreamy Ujamaa lifestyle in Tanzania’s Mara region, that ended in tears Read More »