July 28, 2020

Teso Death Rites

Among the Teso, death was not the end of a person per se, it was just the end of life in a physical body. Separation of […]
July 24, 2020

Akamba Marriage Ceremony

Among the Akamba, a young couple first courted before marriage. Once the young couple was engaged, the boy’s parents presented the girl’s family with two goats to […]
July 23, 2020

Arab Marriage Ceremony

In Arabic culture, a bridegroom was not supposed to see his bride before their marriage. However, sometimes arrangements were made for him to see – more […]
July 22, 2020

Okiek Marriage Ceremony

The preparation for a marriage ceremony among the Okiek was a long, drawn out affair that went on for ten years, sometimes longer. This rite wasn’t just a nuptial, […]
July 21, 2020

Gabra Marriage Ceremony

Among the Gabra, arranged marriages were customary. Parents chose spouses for their children with the single rule that they were not to choose a prospect from the […]
July 19, 2020

Samburu Initiation Ceremony

The Samburu initiated their boys once every fourteen years. During this rite of passage, a young boy moved up the societal hierarchy to become a moran (warrior). […]
July 19, 2020

Abagusii Initiation Ceremony

Within the Abagusii community, initiation ceremonies took place after harvest, lasting from October to December. Initiation was an event that many boys looked forward to. They were often […]
July 18, 2020

Female Genital Mutilation

This week, we have shared initiation ceremonies practiced by various Kenyan communities. In these stories, we have learnt about the rituals practiced traditionally and more importantly, the significance of these rituals. Initiation was an important threshold that members of a community were expected to cross; in many […]
July 17, 2020

Nubi Initiation Ceremony

Traditionally, boys in the Nubian community were circumcised when they were about three years old. As such, this rite of passage did not serve as a […]
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