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Makinya Matano ma Mūtumia Mūgìkūyu
There are 5 stages of the Mūgìkūyū Mūtumia.
1. Kang'ei - this is a newly married woman with young children. Her husband is called Kamatimu.
Makinya Matano ma Mūtumia Mūgìkūyu
There are 5 stages of the Mūgìkūyū Mūtumia.
1. Kang'ei - this is a newly married woman with young children. Her husband is called Kamatimu.
2. Karegeire - a woman would enters this stage when her child goes through the circumcision rite. In most cases the first born. Her husband is called Kìambi Kìa Ūgotho
3. Nyakìnywa Nini - When one of her children gets married, then the woman graduates to the stage of Nyakìnyea Nini. Her husband is called Mūthuri Wa Horio.
4. Nyakìnywa Ngūrū - When her last born gets married, she them graduates to the Nyakìnywa Ngūrū stage. Her husband was called Mūthūri Wa Mataathi
5. Kìheti - This was the final stage of a woman All her children are married. She at this stage is a cūcū or even great grand cūcū. Her wisdom and experience is unmatched. Her husband is called Mūthuri wa Maturangūrū.
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Traditionally women were not allowed to take part in most rituals. Especially , 3, & 4. Those in Stage 5 were allowed in some rituals
