Matirî Ngemi

In the final episode of the season, Waiyaki and Njeri reflect on their podcast journey through season one, bringing to light key themes from each episode. See you in season 2! Please enjoy and share. 

In this episode, we talk about, at a very high level, the topics of single-parenthood, its causes in pre-colonial times and the resolutions for when it happened, for both a single mother who was going to get married, and one who wasn't going to get married. We also discuss how sexual education took place. We only scratched the surface in this discussion. To learn more, please research these topics by consulting with knowledgable elders in our community. 

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In this episode, we continue to answer some of the questions that the listeners have asked. The broad topics that the questions cover are spirituality, esoteric knowledge, naming, social issues etc. Enjoy and share and give us feedback!

In this episode, we answer some of the questions that the listeners have asked. The broad topics that the questions cover are Ûthoni and Irua. We will continue to answer the other questions in the next podcast episode so stay tuned! Enjoy and share. 

In this episode, we conclude our discussion on Agîkûyû philosophy of Ûthoni and Rûracio. Listen to episode 4 and 5 for parts I and II of the discussion if you haven't already. Enjoy, share and provide feedback.

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In this episode, we continue to discuss and explore Agîkûyû philosophy of Ûthoni and Rûracio. Listen to episode 4 for part I of the discussion if you haven't already. Enjoy, share and provide feedback.

References:

The Southern Kikuyu before 1903, Volume II by L.S.B. Leakey. (https://www.mathaga.com/collections/pre-colonial/products/the-southern-kikuyu-before-1903-by-l-s-b-leakey)

This podcast introduces the foundational terms and concepts of Ûthoni, Rûracio and Ûhiki. The aim of this discussion is to enable to listener to understand the Philosophy of marriage for the Mûgîkûyû, and how our forefathers thought about the process, and contrasting it with how we think about it today. This is Part I of the discussion. Enjoy, share and provide feedback. 

In this episode, we discuss Irua, commonly referred to as circumcision. We discuss the history and philosophy of this very important stage in the life of a Mûgîkûyû. This discussion really is a primer for anyone who would like to research, learn and understand Irua, and its esoteric wisdom. Enjoy and share, and provide feedback.

Some resources on Irua: (Included are some of the songs that were/are sang during the Irua period)

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2017/11/08/gikuyu-foundational-teaching-for-initiates/

Songs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x5uu3HuFJc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5H_CD0_vdA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dN8g29_uNrA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9ilRCG9yjk

In this episode, we discuss the relationship of the Gîkwa and the Mûkûngûgû as a metaphor for the family relationship between the man and the woman, and discuss at a high level the economy and talents of the pre-colonial Mûgîkûyû. To learn more, please read the following article thanks to Mûkûyû.

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2019/05/29/gikwa-na-mukungugu/

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In this episode, we give a high-level overview and description of the Mûciî or Home of the Mûgîkûyû. We also discuss the importance of the Nyûmba and the Thingira. Ancestral land and inheritance, a very important and sensitive topic is also discussed. To learn more about the Mûciî, please click on the resources below:

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2011/09/18/mucii/

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2014/06/15/kikuyu-traditional-architecture-documented/

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2014/06/29/kikuyu-mans-abode/

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2014/11/09/thingira-2/

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2015/09/08/gikuyu-nyumba-sacred-geometry/

https://mukuyu.wordpress.com/2015/11/03/healing-instrument/

Enjoy and please give us feedback. Nî ngatho.