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i) The luo were organized into clans, each with a common ancestry
ii) The clans were organized into larger units (Gwenge) which were self
governing
iii) Each Gwenge was administered by a council of Elders
iv) The council administered justice and served as a final court of appeal
v) The council coordinated religious functions
vi) They had a system of chieftainship (Ruoth) who administered with the help of Council of Elders
vii) There were ritual experts such as diviners, medicine men and healers
viii) There existed a class of warriors for the defence of the community standing army
ix) They believed in the existence of One God (Nyasaye)
They prayed to God through priests
x) They evenrated / worshipped the ancestral spirits
xi) They had sacred places set aside for worship
xii) They practiced initiation rites Eg removal of lower teeth / front teeth
xiii) They celebrated important Eg harvest, marriage through drinking, eating, wrestling and dancing
lemass answered the question on March 19, 2019 at 07:21
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