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| ISBN | 9789966170040 |
| Format | PaperBack |
| Language | English |
| Year of Publication | 2025 |
| Bib. Info | 144p. |
| Categories | Anthropology/Archaeology |
| Product Weight | 190 gms. |
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The first part (marked Orenyo) explores Kalenjin ancestry by revisiting our traditional legend as coming from Egypt. It is about tracing a possible departure of a small group of migrants from Egypt toward the tropics. It examines the circumstances of ancient Egypt, highlighting the geopolitics of the time, the Levant in general and early patterns of wars there. Then the presentation shows how migrant groups moved and converged in western Ethiopia, where processes of ethnogenesis began and contributed to the formation of tribes, including the proto-Kalenjin. This part views oral narratives as an echo of historical realities, therefore, it blends myth with real history. The second part (Bitenyo) engages with ideas that often divide communities, especially the questions of origin of mankind whether by evolution or divine creation. It shows how stories of beginnings, including mythologies, became frameworks that shaped ancient civilizations and it continues today. This section argues that we as Kalenjin must reach clarity concerning our origin, and then use it as a basis for cultural revival. The third segment (Chondo) presents the case for Kipgaa as the Kalenjin agency of survival. It explains how Kipgaa embodies the legacies of the people and argues that reconnecting with it is essential for future progress. Taken together, the book encourages a systematic codification of Kalenjin culture in all aspects of life from leadership (Tolokta) and network relationships (Tilyanti) to institutions such as Ependo or law, Etanik. It is the hope of the author that this work will inspire further research and the writing of Kalenjin history and culture.