Here is a song about circumcision of the Akamba people of Kenya
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Akamba circumcision Song in Oral Poetry
Oral Poetry Questions Based on Akamba Circumcision Song Read the following oral song and answer the questions that follow: The Nzaiko of the Akamba Are you really circumcising or not? That I may enter into this home Mother Mailu, Mailu, Mailu Mother of child, come out Annoit me, annoit me down to my feet before I go. The circumcision man is busy now The reason why, I don’t know I am fence, I protect youth Mother of child You better respond to me Rather than keeping quiet Why are you annoyed? Are you annoyed? Are you annoyed by my visit? I had better examine A gourd is inside I had better examine. A goat is inside I had better examine. Questions with Answers (a) Briefly explain what the oral song is about. (3mks) It is about circumcision among the Akamba people. √𝟏 Demands made during circumcision times√𝟏 e.g the persona is asking to be anointed. Beliefs associated with circumcision√𝟏 e.g cannot enter the home, the persona believes he is a fence that protects the youth. (b) What aspe…
