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Names of trees in Luhya: Meet Itikwa the busaa straw

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Join us as we learn the names of trees in Luhya. Today we get to know facts, cultural importance and uses of Itikwa through stories, taboos, beliefs and science. Quick facts about Itikwa Scientific Name Rutidea orientalis Type and how it looks like A fruiting shrub or climber with strongly scented flowers in dense clusters … Read more

Busaa drinking etiquette: 5 timeless rules to being the perfect guest from the ‘Book of Gentlemen’ written in the time of our grandfathers

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The dos and dont’s when you get invited to a busaa drinking party in which the Luhya traditional straw (lusekhe)is used to sip beer. Busaa is a Luhya traditional beer. It is made from spontaneously fermented roasted grain known as kamakhalange or tsimbare, and the Luhya traditional yeast known as limela (lubukusu) or mumeri/ mamela … Read more