Dying Voice
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The subject of cattle-raids carried out by various nomadic communities on their counterparts is a subject of interest, intrigue and misinterpretation. What was the original purpose of cattle-raids in the concerned nomadic communities? How exactly were the raids carried out? What were the norms and taboos governing cattle-raids and wars in the traditional tribal folklore? Is cattle-raising compatible with modern society? Is it acceptable for perpetrators of modern cattle-raiding to hide behind "tradition" and justify their criminal activities. The above are some of the questions that inspired this author of this book to undertake 11 years of research which is presented here in the form of a novel.

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Date de parution 29 décembre 2006
Nombre de lectures 0
EAN13 9789966040350
Langue English
Poids de l'ouvrage 6 Mo

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Dying Voice
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Dying Voice (An Anthropological Novel)
Andrew K. Tanui
Zapf Chancery Eldoret, Kenya
First Published 2006 © Andrew K. Tanui All rights reserved.
Dying Voice
Cover concept and design by C. B. Peter
Typesetting, layout and design by Zapf Chancery
Edited by C. B. Peter
Printed by Kijabe Printing Press, P. O. Box 40, Kijabe.
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Zapf Chancery Research Consultants and Publishers, P. O. Box 4988, Eldoret, Kenya. Email: zapfchancerykenya@yahoo.co.uk Mobile: 0721-222 311 or 0733-915 814
ISBN ISBN 9966-9925-3-7
To my father Lawrence Kiptanui Sang (Kapsiirng’ot) and to the loving memory of my Mother, Esther Chemutai Sang (Kabar-gero)
Dying Voice
Foreword
ev. Andrew Tanui has narrated, in the form of a novel, the on tRheir successes and victories of their raids and number of cows cultural practices and beliefs of the Kalenjin community on the cattle raid. It is true that heroes were named depending brought home from those they perceived as their enemies. These cattle raids brought gain to the community in acquiring more territories and more wealth for the dowry and prestige. It is on record that one can be a spokesman depending on the wealth he has and the number of wives he has married. Stories were told along this practice and on animals’ grazing. Prayers were always offered to Asis by tribal elders for peace, good living, more animals and harmony among families, and also for more children. This narrative should be understood as not the same as the present cattle raids that have caused great loss of lives and properties. Today’s raids are as a result of enmity, envy, jealousy and poverty. I trust and hope that many will read this story to understand our past heritage in contrast to the present Kalenjin livelihood. I thank Rev. Andrew Tanui for his excellent effort in telling this strory. I gladly commend this book to all readers.
THE RT. REV. STEPHEN KEWASIS NYORSOK BISHOP OF KITALE Anglican Church of Kenya
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Preface
should like to pay my special gratitude to many Kony, Maasai inIthis book. I felt deeply moved when I realized that inside the and Nandi elders for their willing participation in my research and freely sharing and discussing with me many issues highlighted minds of our elders is a hidden treasure of knowledge that needs tapping for future generations as it will improve the cultural values of our people. Research is a rigorous discipline that consumes a lot of time in patiently obtaining and evaluating information. The whole project has taken me over eleven years to complete it. During this period I interviewed many resourceful elders and leaders in authority either individually or through group discussions. I also read many books and manuals related to the Kalenjin people. I also took into account many oral stories as told by grandmothers. I paid special attention to songs, poems and proverbs used by the people, without which the project could have remained incomplete. While researching on this book, I encountered many obstacles. On one occasion I was almost beaten when the Kapkwambisi saga came up in my discussion with the Kony elders. They shed tears as they recalled many deaths and sufferings brought about by the Nandi warriors. The question they asked loudly was: “If the Nandi people are really our relatives, why did they massacre our people?” One other problem I came upon was that some elders were very uncooperative and at times demanded money for giving information. At times I was called names and chased away. But with patience and persistence I won in the end. My greatest challenge, however,
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