The Americans blame the Europeans, especially the French for bringing gonorrhea to their shores. You see what we used to call endwasi the white man called it ‘the clap’. Clap from the French word for brothel ‘clapier‘. Some say endwasi was called the clap because of the ‘pain’ – clapping sensation one suddenly felt on … Read more
What can we Learn about gender among the Luhya from the Kumufutu and Lunani indigenous trees? What do we learn about the revered archetypal man from Mulembe, the so called ‘omundu strong’! Sinani Tree Teaches Us That A Man Is Only As Strong As His Networks Sinani tree contrasts with contemporary perceptions on the nature … Read more
Let me tell you something about my people the Luhya. They sometimes classified trees as male and female. Just like in assigning gender in animals, the gender roles were based on appearance of leaves, fruits and smell. One such tree is the Kumufutu tree which has the male Kumufutumwe and the female Kumufutu. Quick Facts … Read more
