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Circumcision separates men from boys: The Bamasaaba tribes share many rituals, but outstandingly the ‘Circumcision ritual. The Bagisu are the only tribe in Uganda who effectively practice circumcision (that is of course barring the Islamic followers who do it by virtue of their religion). Keen on ritual and what it pertains to, the Bagisu are very specific about the ritual and have been noted for their view that, “the Gisu people of Eastern Uganda...distinguish themselves as a race apart from others by the name Basani, i.e. men, whilst all men of uncircumcised nations are called Basinde, i.e., boys (Purvis, 1909:271). Circumcision ceremonies are an elaborate affair among the Abamasaaba sub tribes of the Gisu and Bukusu
This is a similar view held by their relatives the Babukusu; reputed for openly despising those tribes that do not circumcise their men. In Bukusu it was the norm to view anybody who was uncircumcised as a boy regardless of his age or size and consequently treat him as thus.
These two communities encourage inter-marriage between the two tribes, a practice that is thought to border on nostalgia and the believe that it could re-unite them once again. Compiled by Topi Lyambila. |
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