Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastoralism in Northern KenyaManchester University Press for the International African Institute, 1989 - 278 pages Clan relationships exceed the bounds of the pastoral Rendille, Gabbra, Sakuya, & Somali ethnic groups These affiliations are useful for political & herding needs. This book gives cultural & linguistic information on each of the above tribal groups. |
From inside the book
Results 1-3 of 38
Page 51
... herd mix into account as well . The Rendille are specialised camel herders , while the Alganna phratry of the Gabbra ... herds , however , do not seem to have expanded into the grazing grounds of these allies to a significant degree ...
... herd mix into account as well . The Rendille are specialised camel herders , while the Alganna phratry of the Gabbra ... herds , however , do not seem to have expanded into the grazing grounds of these allies to a significant degree ...
Page 58
... herd . He can use these rights if he has a plausible need , such as the imminent circumcision or marriage of a son or his own second marriage , where alál camels are required for bridewealth . Such a need can be made more plausible by ...
... herd . He can use these rights if he has a plausible need , such as the imminent circumcision or marriage of a son or his own second marriage , where alál camels are required for bridewealth . Such a need can be made more plausible by ...
Page 132
... herd came [ they asked ] , ' What is among your camels ? ' Something like this [ camels of unknown owners ] was put into the corral . Itum guurani , itum guurani , ji afur , ji afur deeme , ji shanééso , isi sagali , rocón takkan utale ...
... herd came [ they asked ] , ' What is among your camels ? ' Something like this [ camels of unknown owners ] was put into the corral . Itum guurani , itum guurani , ji afur , ji afur deeme , ji shanééso , isi sagali , rocón takkan utale ...
Contents
Alternative forms of inclusion of clans into major units | 2 |
Clan phratry tribe ethnic group as defined by empirical | 8 |
Sakuye clan list | 21 |
Copyright | |
34 other sections not shown
Other editions - View all
Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastorialism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee Limited preview - 2018 |
Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastoralism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee Limited preview - 1989 |
Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastorialism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee Limited preview - 2018 |
Common terms and phrases
Abudo Afat age set age-set age-set system Ajuran Alganna almodo ancestors animals Ariaal Belesi Boran brand brothers called camels cattle ceremony chapter chuf circumcision claim clan relationships culture cycle D'ubsaħai d'ufe dabela Dambal Darood Degodia Diagram duub elders Elémo Ethiopia exogamy faħán father fula gaaf gaal Gaaldeilan Gaalorra Gabbra Malbe Gabbra Miigo gada system galaan Galbo Garre genealogy girl godaane guyya Guyyo Haberland Harrau Hawiyya hayyu herd inter-ethnic clan Iris isan Isiolo District Islam Jubaland kaan Karrayyu Kenya Lake Turkana lineage Lossa maal married Marsabit Matarbá migration milk moiety Muslim Nebei northern Kenya Odoola origin Oromo phratry qallu Quchabúr raided Rendille Rendille and Gabbra Rendille clan Rendille society Rengumo ritual Saale Sakuye Samburu Sanle Schlee settlement Sharbana she-camel sheikh slaughtered smallstock Somali sorio split subclan tokko traditions tribe Tubcha Turkana Usmalo waan Wajir Walemügge Wario Worr Yiblo