Kumufutu

Omundu Strong! Or Is It? Decoding Masculinity Among The Luhya: Unearthing Under Appreciated Male Traits From Gendering of Kumfutumwe and Sinani Indigenous Trees

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poster titled 'mwanaume ni' depicting musculature of man typifying omundu strong

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 … Read more

Did You Know That Some Trees Are Gendered? Well, Meet the Kumufutu/ Muholu/Omufutu – A Medicinal Tree Which Your Grand Uncle Probably Used To Cure His Gonorrhea

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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 … Read more