Most of people are now trooping back to the villages for the approaching Christmas festivities,a good number of them being Luos.
But apart from the spirit of the festive season, here are some of the funny reasons some Luos head back home at this specific time of the year.
1. For show off
Some know that prices of almost everything, especially travelling goes up at this time, but are motivated by the spirit of showoff.
Some do it to basically prove that they can follow suit though it might have seriously dented their pockets.
These are the people who end up taking loans in January as they spent more than they should, and more than their pockets allow them.
As they approach their homesteads, they will be seen dragging along heavy luggage of wheat flour and spaghetti in a bid to outdo their peers from the neighbouring homesteads.
2. To take children to learn Luo
Children born and bred in the city will obviously have it hard mastering the Luo language, one of the qualification one needs to be considered a full member of the community.
Some parents use this opening to take their children back home to learn it from the real speakers and get directly exposed to the Luo culture.
This is also the time when they are introduced to family members, as of the same could not have been done during the April and August holidays.
3. To avoid speculations
Some people, especially our brothers and sisters who live in rentals, alias plots, do it to avoid harassment from their children.
This is a time when neighbours gift their children, a rather expensive venture, and to avoid being pushed into doing the same, some people pick the cheaper option of travelling way.
Once upcountry, the children forget all about the gifts that they feel they should have been gifted.
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