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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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The calls exposed lack of awareness

Hello Family,

One important thing being discovered from the calls I have made to Saniagas is that 'we still unsure' of what the whole thing is about.

Well, even those who are active here cannot say we are for this or that. They but say 'I am saniaga!'

And Whatsap should not be an 'official' communication forum because some are members but in one way or the other they do not often use WhatsApp. That leaves us with one direct means - calling.

So that when we say of a next meeting, please attend. That you do not give suggestions to 'me' but to the larger saniaga committee. And we shall be soon saying of the next meeting date.

Most Saniagas are not sure of what is going on. And not even explaining seems to be getting them home.

That I would pause and comment, 'had you been passionate it wouldn't require one much effort to be updated and get involved.'

So I will be calling further and reaching out more. That by chance we get a circle of those who will push the wheel as more get slowly 'motivated'.

With Thanks
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