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Title:Aspects of Nandi society and culture in the nineteenth century
Author:Chirchir-Chuma, Kipketter
Year:1975
Periodical:Kenya Historical Review
Volume:3
Issue:1
Pages:85-95
Language:English
Geographic term:Kenya
Subjects:Nandi (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania)
history
ethnic groups
Abstract:Examines the Nandi history of the 19th century as told by the Nandi themselves, in the following sections: origins and probable migrations of the Nandi - religious structure of society and the role of the Orkoiyot - mining and agriculture - 19th century Nandi raids - what led to Nandi supremacy? - cattle and the 'Kaptich' system - the killing of the 'Orkoiyot', 1890 - Nandi contribution to Western Kenya history. Bibl.
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