Maragoli Origin and History

The Loaded Meaning of East and West in Maragoli Culture

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drawing of compass showing the four cardinal points north, south, west, east

East and west in Maragoli culture are more than points of a compass or cardinal directions. Join us as we learn what they mean in the life of avalogoli. For mulogoli, east is life thus the sunrise. It is this wanting for life, that a house constructed in the traditional ways of Maragoli culture, will … Read more

Digging out the trail of origin of omwami: A lost kingdom, slaves and God King of the Maragoli

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at the origin of omwami points to a pharaoh like character such as the one represented by this gold tut ornament

A reader shared with us the origin of omwami. Omwami is a title that showers honor, respect and even reverence (sometimes deceitful praise) to whomever it’s bestowed upon. Our article on the meaning of omwami looked at the common understanding whenever someone is called omwami. Chief, boss, leader and more we’ve come to know as … Read more