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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 Gisambai and Boyani meetings of 10/05 and 28/04 2019 respectively.

Japheth Imbwana: Our next meeting will be held at the late Charles chazima's home in Gidagadi village, Gisambai on 10/05/2019 at 10 am.

Lung'afa: Thank you for this.

 I request to add those on WhatsApp to group B for this is full. And if you have more Saniaga contacts please assist in the very spirit.  

There shall be providence for us to be with you on the said date. On 28th this month there is also a Saniaga meeting at Boyani, Gamalenga. Maybe if @⁨Chabuga Mahelo⁩ took the forum to officially invite Saniagas. 

Thank You

Japheth Imbwana: Our group has over one hundred and fifty members I only gave u a few members

Chabuga Mahelo: Actually the Saniaga Tiriki West meeting  is scheduled on 28/04/2019 at ADC Boyani mission headquarters as from 2.00 pm. It will be an open sensitization meeting for recruitment of members. So Ndugu Patrick you you are warmly welcome advice the Saniaga family on how to better their living and we can do great things when we come together. 
Have a blessed fantastic night

Lung'afa: Good Morning Family, 

Yes Dad @⁨Chabuga Mahelo⁩, it is good when Saniagas in their locations meet and keep up in the spirit. 

One good day, as you proposed, we shall converge all group heads to speak together. There are several Saniaga Elders presently dispersed and it would be good to see them come together and say something. Any elder in the house can take charge here...

May we all have a good day, blessings.

Chabuga Mahelo: That's a great suggestion  I conquer with you. Panapo wazee hapaharibiki kitu. They are also the treasury.  Coming together is also learning and sharing experience.

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