Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastoralism in Northern KenyaClan 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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The subclan is based on common socially acknowledged patrilineal descent . ... It
is through the subclan that a given combination of traits is inherited and passed
on , rather than through the clan , although it is in the clan and even the larger ...
The subclan is based on common socially acknowledged patrilineal descent . ... It
is through the subclan that a given combination of traits is inherited and passed
on , rather than through the clan , although it is in the clan and even the larger ...
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subclan . Although iibire power , like other clan - specific features , is believed to
be inherited , it is reinforced or actualised by special rituals performed on male
babies and on individuals who are adopted into a subclan . All the members of a
...
subclan . Although iibire power , like other clan - specific features , is believed to
be inherited , it is reinforced or actualised by special rituals performed on male
babies and on individuals who are adopted into a subclan . All the members of a
...
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In the case of the subclans Wambíle , Bulyárre , Gudére , Migichán , Dókhle and
Asurua , this notch is small , fur ti nugul ( " the small fur ' ) ( Diagram 19 ) . In the
case of the Teilán subclan , the people who are also known as Fur in the narrow
...
In the case of the subclans Wambíle , Bulyárre , Gudére , Migichán , Dókhle and
Asurua , this notch is small , fur ti nugul ( " the small fur ' ) ( Diagram 19 ) . In the
case of the Teilán subclan , the people who are also known as Fur in the narrow
...
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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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Identities on the Move: Clanship and Pastorialism in Northern Kenya Günther Schlee Limited preview - 2018 |
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Common terms and phrases
According age set age-set Ajuran Alganna almodo ancestors animals asked became become believed belong Boran British brothers called camels cattle ceremony chapter claim clan common course culture custom cycle described Diagram discussed duub east elders elements established ethnic fact father gaal Gaalorra Gabbra Galbo Garre girl give given groups hand herd identity important Islam joined Kenya killed language later lineage lived lost marked marriage married means migration Miigo milk moiety months moved Muslim northern Odoola origin Oromo phratry present qallu recent refer relationship Rendille ritual rules Saale Sakuye Samburu Schlee seen senior separated settlement shared side similar social society Somali sons sorio split stayed subclan traditions tribe woman women