Garments Worn During Initiation okiek_traditionsinitiation002 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

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JaneTapPat

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The speaker talks of clothing and beads worn by women during initiation. David completed a degree course in the University and is waiting to go for attachment Jane Oduor is the Okiek language documentor. Patrick works within the Okiek community as a social worker and community mobilizer. In this project he also assisted in community mobilization, video recording, translating and annotating.

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Levels of Initiation okiek_traditionsinitiation001 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

The speaker talks of three rituals one had to go through as a child. These were removal of teeth, pi

Purpose of Initiation okiek_traditionsrespect001 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

The three speakers concur that the main reason for initiation was respect. David completed a degree

Initiation and Marriage Traditions okiek_traditionschange005 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

The speaker gives a brief explanation of the procedure from initiation to marriage for both boys and

Transition from Initiation to Marriage okiek_traditions016 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

The speakers expound on the traditions surrounding initiation. They then delve into those surroundin

Tactics used During Hunting okiek_hunting001 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

The speaker narrates the story of how the Okiek always had to look for wiser tactics of hunting as t

Counting in Okiek Language okiek_countingnumbers001 A Preliminary Documentation of the Okiek Language of Kenya

The speaker, Simon Konana, counts the way the Okiek used to count numbers in the past. Jane Oduor is