Secret rituals and a secret language are the core aspect of the seclusion and circumcision, which used to be an important part of the lives of men and women alike.
Which language group introduced circumcision in Kenya?
Bukusu. Traditional circumcision is practiced among the Bukusu people of Kenya.
Who are the Nandi of Kenya?
The Nandi ethnic group live in and with close association and relation with the Kipsigis tribe. They traditionally have lived and still form the majority in the highland areas of the former Rift Valley Province of Kenya, in what is today Nandi County. They speak the Nandi dialect of the Kalenjin language.
What is bakule in Kalenjin?
a) Bakule- Name of agemates who were circumcised in the same home or menjo.
What is Tumdo in Kalenjin?
Tumdo (initiation) The word for the initiation process is Tumdo deriving from the Kalenjin word for rituals (Tumdo, pl. Tumwek), in this case those specifically performed during initiation.
Do Zimbabweans get circumcised?
A huge challenge in the promotion of male circumcision is that Zimbabwe is traditionally not a circumcising country. The practice is common among only a few communities in Zimbabwe, particularly the Shangani tribe of Chiredzi, in the Lowveld part of the country.
What is the smallest tribe in Kenya?
El-Molo are Kenya’s smallest ethnic group with around 560 people.
How do Kipsigis call their god?
The Kipsigis believe in a supreme being, Asis (sun) who was also known as ‘Ingolo’ or ‘Ngolo’, and ‘Cheptabel’.
What are the rites of passage of a kalenjiin?
Here are some excerpts from the book: There are several main events, rites of passage, in the life of a Kalenjiin. The first of these events was birth which included the naming ceremony. At this time one became a member of a family.
What was the circumcision like for the ancient Egyptians?
Boys were usually circumcised in groups of five to ten. An elderly man fed them; they called him paamong’o (father) at that time as well as afterward. During the period of seclusion, either sex was called taarusyoot, taarusyeek. Initiation was comprised of a series of ceremonies.
How did the Kalenjin eat their food?
Traditional Kalenjin did not use forks nor spoons but used their fingers to put their food into their mouths, but during this period of seclusion the initiates were not allowed to touch food with their hands. They used Seegeetook (small wooden spoons) instead. All they could touch was their own clothes and persons.
