There are people in a Kalenjin man’s life that exert a lot of influence in their lives. Socialization among the community ensures that this is possible.
These people are:
Parents
According to Don Corleone, in the book godfather written by Mario Puzo, the world is too tough that a person needs two fathers. Well, among the Kalenjin, a man may have as many fathers as his father’s brothers. For this reason, it is easy for a Kalenjin man to prosper if his fathers are well off. They determine a man’s destiny. They are also the first on the line when one finds a bride.
Brothers
As mentioned above, all your paternal cousins are your brothers. Before the advent of capitalization, where land was communally owned, Kalenjins lived in an extended family set up. These brothers would accompany one to the bride’s home to pay the bride price.
Age mates
These are the people one was circumcised with. This rite of passage is one of the most revered among the Kalenjins. For that matter, the people who you turn into adulthood together are a little special. They are like your advisors. Almost always, a Kalenjin man will listen to his age mates popularly known as bakule.
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