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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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Welcome Corazone

Welcome Corazon! 

How hard have I tried to seek for you! It is not late, karibu nyumbani. A brother without a sister is what now? Even if the sister be so tough/ 😁🤗.

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For the two years, we have benefitted agreat from this forum as you shall find in our archives. 

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PS
Corazon is the brain behind Saide Library at Chavakali, Eregi junction. I hope Joshua Kereda, Ndanyi Joseph and Dr. Sidika will be happy to hear this. Saniaga is passionate with education and community libraries. Saide being at home with us will be good for partnership and sustainability of the whole course. Cause Saniaga is resilient. 

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