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Heavy responsibilities for elder aunt among the Logooli

With Seenge Fonesi. She is the elder grand daughter of Isagi and elder daughter of Amugasya. She is often present in functions involving the family of Amugasya. Pic taken on 18/4/2024. The elder sister soon becomes the elder aunt. It is this “seenge munene” (elder aunt) tag that she is tied to many cultural responsibilities – back home. To her marital family she may appear as any other woman, but she is not so in the eyes of her people. Marriage does not steal her away as it would happen with other daughters of the old man. To her, as days go and the old man and woman of the estate are dependents, she becomes increasingly present.  Her brothers also need her for almost all traditional markings. They are marrying, she needs to welcome the new wife. They are giving birth, she needs to come to midwife or “bless” the new born. They are paying dowry she needs to lead the women delegate. There is a conflict she needs to come for a hearing.  And many others. Traditions does not expect her to
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Saniaga; Achievement is now.

Early today we had an ad hoc, we were happy that Saniagas have shown great will to kindle the fire and live the dream that our forefathers wished. On right is a father, lulogooli enthusiast, a committed person. His name is Ndanyi Joseph, our interim Chairperson. On left is Metrine Livole; jovial, talkative, banker come hotelier. She is our good Treasurer. And at the centre, the boy, is an interim secretary. It is true we are headed to the sky, piloting the Saniaga Boeing, aboard are countless people with unmeasurable capabilities. The flight is smooth. Destination is Here, Today, Now, the Love, Togetherness, Dreaming Big.

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