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poster with image of beer froth titled kamalwa khamakhalange

Meet makhalanje aka tsimbale aka kamalwa kamakhalange: The humble traditional Luhya fermented food that’s been paid as a queen’s bride price, is key when making men out of boys, is enjoyed by the high and mighty and more interesting stories

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Among the Luhya the traditional beer, kamalwa, is made from spontaneously fermented maize flour. The fermented flour is sun dried then fried in a pan until it assumes a coarse powder form. When in this state, it is known as kamalwa kamakhalange or simply kamakhalange. Also: Makhalanje, tsimbale, mkarango. My people simply cannot resist kamalwa […]

Meet makhalanje aka tsimbale aka kamalwa kamakhalange: The humble traditional Luhya fermented food that’s been paid as a queen’s bride price, is key when making men out of boys, is enjoyed by the high and mighty and more interesting stories Read More »

poster with dark yellow background and words the traditional Bukusu circumcision ceremony - everything you'll ever need to know

Speak with authority on Bukusu traditional circumcision ceremony like a true son or daughter of the soil: Who is omusinde? What is sisingilo? And other important vocabulary

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Were you circumcised in the traditional way? This is a common, albeit rude, question that Gents face whenever they identify themselves as Bukusu. So popular is the Bukusu traditional circumcision ceremony that it is sure to dominate conversations. If for one reason or another your knowledge on your peoples ways isn’t up to scratch, that’s

Speak with authority on Bukusu traditional circumcision ceremony like a true son or daughter of the soil: Who is omusinde? What is sisingilo? And other important vocabulary Read More »

Poster with the words how to ask for sex in Bukusu without sounding too thirsty, featuring image of split red ball

Bros, pay attention! From the gentlemanly to the outright kinky, this how to ask for sex in Bukusu without seeming too thirsty

The Contemporary Luhya, Luhya Culture /

Speaking to her bros seeking some accommodation passing gravy at dinner; followed by makn’ bacon in the morning; thereafter killing the day with Netflix and chill; not forgetting to check the oil before heading out, our resident author Sade Khalai shakes the guard spilling secrets on booty calls, sexual euphemisms and saucy tips on how

Bros, pay attention! From the gentlemanly to the outright kinky, this how to ask for sex in Bukusu without seeming too thirsty Read More »

Grey scale poster with the words khutiukha, an elaborate bukusu sex education ceremony

Meet khutiukha: the elaborate Bukusu sex education ceremony that made us quality women and made men of honor of omufulu (fresh initiates)

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My first formal sex education lesson occurred after one of my cousins had been circumcised when I participated in a ceremony called khutiukha. The Bukusu, my people, are not shamed by sex. Sex education for us begins early. But it doesn’t happen in the drab fashion of today: formal classrooms with uneasy teachers doling out

Meet khutiukha: the elaborate Bukusu sex education ceremony that made us quality women and made men of honor of omufulu (fresh initiates) Read More »