Pregnancy Traditions in Kikuyu Culture. by Anne Wahome Children are precious in Kikuyu culture, and mothers are respected and honored. A woman changes her diet when she discovers she has conceived. She only eats mashed foods. These included marigu ( …
Manners & Protocols in Kikuyu Culture The Kikuyu are pleasant and hardworking people. They value people who are friendly and social and can tell tasteful jokes. They are also susceptible to insults, and one must speak very carefully. The Kikuyu …
Dining & Hosting in Kikuyu Culture The Kikuyu reserved different parts of slaughtered animals for various members of society. For example, the Njama, the military arm of the community, would eat the dewlap. The Kiama elders would eat the belly. …
Neighbourly Practices in Kikuyu Culture Traditionally, the Kikuyu relied heavily on their clans. Clans were expected to meet regularly. Their support was indispensable during occasions like payment of blood money, buying and selling, circumcision and marriage. If a member of …
Music, Dance, and Art in Kikuyu Culture. Dance The Kikuyu are best known for the mwomboko dance, although this is borrowed from the Europeans. It resembles the fox trot and was introduced to them by soldiers who returned home from …
Death & Funerals in Kikuyu Culture. by Anne Wahome The Kikuyu were afraid of handling the dead, as contact with a corpse was considered thahu, an abomination. Huts had to be demolished if a family member died at home. …
CUSTOMARY LAW MARRIAGE IN BUGANDA KINGDOM Buganda kingdom is a very old kingdom, the largest and most organized of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda. It comprises most of Uganda’s central region. Marriage in Buganda rotates around clans and totems; …
Clans & Totems in Buganda Culture Clans and totems are central to the culture of Buganda because everyone belongs to a particular clan used to identify them. When asked to describe or introduce oneself, Baganda will mention their father, paternal …
Pregnancy Traditions in Buganda Culture In Buganda, getting pregnant is a time of joy, especially if the woman is married. Family members celebrate and are filled with joy when they realize that they will have a new addition to the …
Neighbourly Practices in Buganda Culture In Buganda, neighbors generally treat each other as family. This neighborliness is portrayed in issues to do with handling children and functions. The family relationship between neighbors is also stronger in rural areas than in …