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In one of our threads, we celebrated and appreciated the role played by Mūgo wa Kìbirū popularly known as Cege wa Kìbirū. Among many of his fulfilled prophesies, was one he foretold of the coming to Kenya British
colonialists and the Missionaries.
We have yet another prophet among the Agìkūyū. Not known by many but was a great one too. His name was Wawerū wa Gathìgì
Prophet Wawerū wa Gathìgì
Wawerū lived in Kabete, Kiambu district now Kiambu County. He hailed from Mbarì ya Kìhara.
He belonged to the family of Mbarì ya Igi.
His prophesies were active between the years 1895 and 1910. He regularly woke up at 3am and made his public proclamation of his prophetic messages.
He would travel long distances stopping at different villages across the ridges of
Learn, re-learn, unlearn that Among the Agìkūyū, there lived a great medicine man called Waing'a. But his soon changed and in a song, he was labeled saitani
1. Nyamūthaka- Purple grains 2. Nyamūkūū- White grains with a few dark purple ones. 3. Njerū- Yellow
They were planted in both mbura ya Njahì and mbura ya Mwere seasons. They grew very fast.
It was planted using a mūro or kahiū
ga kūrima.
Phenolic compounds in Purple corn have in numerous studies been proved to have potent antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antimutagenic, anticarcinogenic, and anti-angiogenesis properties.They were also found to ameliorate lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, diabetes,
hyperglycemia, hypertension, and cardiovascular diseases, based on their strong antioxidant power involving biochemical regulation amelioration.
Registration for September to December Online Gìkūyū Language Classes for Adults is open and closes on 25th August. Children's
Offer ends today - June 30th.
June 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th enjoy our two book publications in their Digital format both at 200ksh.
In Mūgìkūyū Mūkinyu - we have documented stories of the 12 clans of giants in the Agìkūyū land, Ngwìko, Rūraacio, pre and post colonial Agìkūyū
history and much more.
In Gìkūyū English Dictionary First Edition, we have documented Gìkūyū words and their English translations. The Gìkūyū alphabet and how the different vowels are pronounced and much more.
Orders are placed via DM SMS or WhatsApp to 0790-224189.
Project Genesis:
Jacque Njeri, @of_njeri a digital artist, has a project called Genesis; A MODERN FUTURISTIC INTERPRETATION OF A MATRIARCH INSPIRED BY THE GIKUYU MYTH OF ORIGIN in which she outlines 4 of the 9+ daughters ( Kenda Mūiyūru) from a more modern futuristic perspective.
Agìkūyū Seed Preservation
One of the primary duties of seers was the storage of planting seeds. The community entrusted them with this duty because they were well versed in meteorological observations. At night as usual they studied the positions of the stars, for instance
the Pleiades, a cluster of loose stars in the constellation Tauras consisting of 6 visible stars to the naked eyes. Pleiades are associated with weeding periods hence Kìrìmìri the weeding stars. The direction of the wind and the cloud formation has a special message to the seers
as to the general public. The most effective instruments in the study of rains are the insects. Seers are very much aware of this, more than any one of us. The insect’s behavior tendencies are controlled by instincts created by their biological clocks. In anticipation of a long
Definition of terms
✓Grandfather- Guka/Wagui
✓Grandmother- cūcū/ maitū
✓Father - Baba/ Awa
✓ Mother - Mami / Maitū
✓ Son - Mūrū
✓ Daughter - Mwarī
✓Brother - Mūrū wa maitū
✓ Sister - Mwarī wa maitū
✓Nephew/ Niece - Mūihwa
✓ Male cousin - Mūrū wa iya
✓ Female cousin - Mwarī wa iya
✓ Sister in law - Maramu
✓ Brother in law - Wamûgongo
✓ Father in law (your husband's father) - Iciciara
✓ Mother in law (your husband's mother)- nyaciara
✓ Grand Children - Tūcūcū
✓ Great Grandchildren - Tūcūkūrū