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. |
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Page 11
... mean that it is believed that children begotten by men of such a subclan on wives of other subclans bring misfortune to their half - siblings begotten by the ... means ' side of the neck ' , batarr ' thigh ' , i.e. RENDILLE CLAN STRUCTURE 11.
... mean that it is believed that children begotten by men of such a subclan on wives of other subclans bring misfortune to their half - siblings begotten by the ... means ' side of the neck ' , batarr ' thigh ' , i.e. RENDILLE CLAN STRUCTURE 11.
Page 129
... means . The similarity between the two stories is reinforced by the same word being used : galaan can mean a large river or a lake , as in galaan Boi . The means employed for separating the waters , however , are different . ' Akam ...
... means . The similarity between the two stories is reinforced by the same word being used : galaan can mean a large river or a lake , as in galaan Boi . The means employed for separating the waters , however , are different . ' Akam ...
Page 143
... means that camels are culturally central to Gabbra society and implies the whole camel complex with its ritual elaborations described in the first part of this chapter . To underline camels means to underline the core of Gabbra culture ...
... means that camels are culturally central to Gabbra society and implies the whole camel complex with its ritual elaborations described in the first part of this chapter . To underline camels means to underline the core of Gabbra culture ...
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 |
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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