Describe the social organization of the Abagusii.

      

Describe the social organization of the Abagusii.

  

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gideon
- Organization in clans made up of people who claimed a common community ancestry.
- Circumcised both boys and girls after which they wee considered.
- Initiated boys formed an age-set.
- Believed in the existence of powerful being (God) who was known as ‘Engoro’.
- The believed in the ancestral spirits who acted as mediators between mankind and God.
- Also had special people such as Diviners, Seers and priests.
- There were also witches and sorcerers who used charms and evil spirits to cause suffering to the
people.
gideon1 answered the question on October 5, 2017 at 04:17


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