That we Luhyas love our chicken is an old cliché. In this article, we look at the hidden meaning of cockfight in Luhya culture and end up stating the obvious. … Read more
A story from my childhood on my first ever meeting of yabunje the royal rat; and all Bukusu culture about this fabled rodent. True story. We had closed school. August … Read more
The Luhya of Western Kenya had a body of knowledge which they relied on to make sense of dreams. Join us as we rediscover an old art lost in translation … Read more
Growing up, we never knew that dentists were there to remove teeth. All our milk teeth were extracted at home by the erstwhile, experienced family dentist: dad. But the experience … Read more
Luhyas don’t just dream. We see in our sleep. In fact, in most Luhya dialects, the Luhya word for dream will stem from words that mean ‘to see’. For instance, … Read more
In part nine of this series on how to get away with eating rats- chimbeba, we opined that cheating wasn’t a cheap life style choice. In the same way, this … Read more
What happens when one is caught in the act? Bad things my brother. Horrible things. Luhya myths on infidelity utilize shame to keep the woman in check. For the man, … Read more
In luhya culture, children are greatly valued. Consequently, the underlying theme in most stipulates of luyha traditions and folklore, is the engineering of a society with mulembe. Meaning, a society … Read more
Meat in luhya culture, like in many African cultures, holds special cultural value. For example, luhya brothers are forbidden from sharing emondo . (The Maragoli and not Batsotso meaning of … Read more
Do luhya myths on infidelity apply to non luhyas? Well, there’s always that tingly when in a cross-cultural/tribal relationship. This is because everything with beau and your relationship feels exotic. … Read more
