The Economy of the Mûgîkûyû

Matirî Ngemi by Waiyaki Gichanga

Jul 23, 202100:55:45Society & Culture

In this episode, we discuss the relationship of the Gîkwa and the Mûkûngûgû as a metaphor for the family relationship between the man and the woman, and discuss at a high level the economy and talents of the pre-colonial...

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