Describe the social organization of the Mijikenda during the pre-colonial period.
Answer:
- Family was the smallest social unit. Several families that claimed a common ancestry formed a large social unit called the clan.
- Boys and girls were circumcised at puberty. After initiation girls and boys were taught the values, customs and traditions of the community. Boys joined the age sets.
- They believed in one god called Mulungu.
-They believed in ancestral spirits who were appeased through the pouring of libations.
- They had special people who included medicine men, diviners and prophets.
- There were social ceremonies that were marked by songs and dances such as marriage, circumcision etc.
- There was division of labour based on gender e.g. the young children looked after the sheep, cattle and goats while girls performed the domestic chores.
- Boys and girls were circumcised at puberty. After initiation girls and boys were taught the values, customs and traditions of the community. Boys joined the age sets.
- They believed in one god called Mulungu.
-They believed in ancestral spirits who were appeased through the pouring of libations.
- They had special people who included medicine men, diviners and prophets.
- There were social ceremonies that were marked by songs and dances such as marriage, circumcision etc.
- There was division of labour based on gender e.g. the young children looked after the sheep, cattle and goats while girls performed the domestic chores.
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