The Luo community falls among the Kenyan ethnic groups that have remained loyal to their culture and traditions despite the intrusion of western civilization.
These values are passed down from one generation to another and are believed to have serious consequences if not adhered to, with the consequences known as 'Chira' in dholuo, a kind of a curse.
Here are some of the practices that are highly avoided by Luos in fear of inviting curses;
1. Hitting a parent
A sober and mentally stable Luo cannot dare lay a finger on either their mother or father and also other respected family members including grandparents, in laws, aunts and uncles.
This, they believe, will result to misfortunes which might not be experienced immediately, and can come in unexpected ways, including madness or even family instabilities to the cursed.
2. Misbehaving on parents' bed
Luos keep off their parents' bedrooms the same way vicars avoid bars and cannot, at any given point and circumstance, engage in any sort of intercourse in either the room, bed or beddings.
It is believed that the same also amounts to chira and will hit back in the coming days.
3. Getting into their married children's bedrooms
Older members of the Luo community are not allowed into their married children's bedrooms and cannot sleep in their houses no matter what happens.
This is believed to bring bad luck, as the parent's presence can result to negative impacts, especially on their grandchildren.
Though rubbished by some people who observe them as nonsensical and unrealistic, these laws remain real.