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Briefly describe the political, economic and social organization of the Abagusii

      

Briefly describe their political, economic and social organization.

  

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Dana
Social organization: They believed in a supreme creator who lived in the sky and prayed through ancestral spirits
The community had separate duties and responsibilities for both girls and boys
There was informal education for the young people before initiation
They carried out religious ceremonies to appease the spirits or thank them especially after harvest
Political organization: Minor disputes within the homestead were handled by the family while serious offences such as theft and murder were referred to the clan elders’ council
The community was headed by a chief who presided over communal sacrifice and other activities
The chief was assisted by a council of elders
Clans conducted warfare and raids separately
Economic organization: They practiced cultivation of sorghum, millet and bananas
They also kept animals such as goats, sheep and cattle.
In addition to cultivation, they also practiced hunting and gathering and raided their neighbors to supplement their livestock
Blacksmiths produced tools such as machetes, knives and hoes
Leather works, pottery and basketry was done by the women
They also traded with their neighbors the Kipsigis, Maasai and the Luo

Dana05 answered the question on April 25, 2019 at 10:35


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