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Mumbi
{{No footnotes, date=July 2020 Mũmbi Muthiga is regarded as the mother of the Gĩkũyũ people. The word Mũmbi can be translated as the creator, "one who moulds/creates/builds". She and Gĩkũyũ were married, and both are claimed ancestor to all the Agĩkũyũ people. The story of Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi has been recorded by various writers throughout the Gĩkũyũ orator and history; notable among them are Jomo Kenyatta, the first president of independent Kenya, Louis Leakey and the prolific Gĩkũyũ writer Gakaara wa Wanjaũ and another Gĩkũyũ writer known as Mathew Njoroge Kabetũ among many others. The name Mumbi comes from the Bantu root verb KUMBA, "BA", the same root word that gives rise to "UMBA". The prefix "Mu" is the Bantu noun classifier for nouns that have souls, like humans. The verb UMBA indicates the action of moulding, shaping, designing or creating. The suffix "i" replaces the terminal "a" in the Bantu language noun or verb to create the name for the performer o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mumbi (name)
Mumbi is a name of Kenyan origin that may refer to: *Mumbi Macharia (born 1997), Kenyan spoken-word poet *Mumbi Maina (born 1985), Kenyan actress *Julia Mumbi Muraga (born 1984), Kenyan long-distance runner *Ruth Mumbi (born 1980), Kenyan human rights activist *Sipho Mumbi (born 1983), retired Zambian footballer See also *Mumbi, Kikuyu Kikuyu or Gikuyu (Gĩkũyũ) mostly refers to an ethnic group in Kenya or its associated language. It may also refer to: * Kikuyu people, a majority ethnic group in Kenya *Kikuyu language, the language of Kikuyu people *Kikuyu, Kenya, a town in Cent ... mythological female figure {{given name, type=both Kenyan names Zambian names Bemba-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gĩkũyũ
The Kikuyu (also ''Agĩkũyũ/Gĩkũyũ'') are a Bantu ethnic group native to Central Kenya. At a population of 8,148,668 as of 2019, they account for 17.13% of the total population of Kenya, making them Kenya's largest ethnic group. The term ''Kikuyu'' is derived from the Swahili form of the word Gĩkũyũ. is derived from the word mũkũyũ which means sycamore fig (''mũkũyũ'') tree". Hence ''Agĩkũyũ'' in the Kikuyu language translates to "Children Of The Big Sycamore". The alternative name ''Nyũmba ya Mũmbi'', which encompasses ''Embu'', ''Gikuyu'', and ''Meru'', translates to "House of the Potter" (or "Creator"). History Origin The Kikuyu belong to the Northeastern Bantu branch. Their language is most closely related to that of the Embu and Mbeere. Geographically, they are concentrated in the vicinity of Mount Kenya. The exact place that the Northeast Bantu speakers migrated from after the initial Bantu expansion is uncertain. Some authorities suggest t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ngai
Ngai (also called Múrungu or Enkai) is the monolithic Supreme God in the spirituality of the Kikuyu (or Gikuyu) and the closely related Embu, Meru and Kamba groups of Kenya, and the Maasai of Kenya and Tanzania. Ngai is creator of the universe and all in it. Regarded as the omnipotent God,Middleton, John; Kershaw, Greet ; ''The Kikuyu and Kamba of Kenya: East Central Africa, Part 5,'' Routledge (reprint, 2017), p. 128,(Retrieved 5 April 2019) the Kikuyu, Embu, Meru, Kamba and the Maasai of Kenya worshiped Ngai facing the Mt. Kirinyaga (Mount Kenya) while prayers and goat sacrificial rituals were performed under the sacred Mugumo tree (a fig tree species). Occasions which may warrant sacrifice or libation include times of drought; epidemics; during planting and harvesting; and human life stages such as birth, marriage and death. Ngai in Kikuyu, Embu, Meru and Kamba Worship Ngai was often referred to as "Mwene Nyaga", meaning "Owner of the Dazzling Light". Kenyan anthropologist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanjiku
Wanjikũ is a feminine Kikuyu name. Historically, Wanjikũ was one of the nine daughters of the man and wife who founded the Agĩkũyũ people, Gĩkũyũ and Mũmbi. Consequently, the descendants of her lineage form the Agacikũ Clan of the Agĩkũyũ tribe in Kenya. People with the given name * Wanjiku Kabira (born 1948), professor of literature * Wanjiku Mugane, attorney and investment banker * Wanjiku Muhia, Kenyan politician * Wanjiku the Teacher, Kenyan comedian, actress and producer * Wanjiku wa Ngũgĩ (born 1970s), Kenyan writer People with the surname * Beatrice Wanjiku, Kenyan artist * Mercy Wanjiku (born 1986), Kenyan long-distance runner * Teresa Wanjiku Teresa Wanjiku Mbugua (born 7 May 1974) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who competed in road running and cross country running disciplines. She ran distances from the 10K run to the marathon and was active from 1997 to 2011. Wanjiku represented ... (born 1974), Kenyan long-distance runner References {{Gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legendary Progenitors
A legendary progenitor is a legendary or mythological figure held to be the common ancestor of a dynasty, people, tribe or ethnic group. Overview Masculinity, femininity and ''"ghenos"'' or lineage linked to legendary progenitors were fundamental concepts of family identity in the Etruscan and Ancient Greek eras. The Greeks demonstrated the principles of family functionality in the mythological lives of Zeus, Hera, Hestia and Hermes. These included communal dining, and ''"charis"'' a form of charity that Vittoro Cigoli and Eugena Scabini described as being "deployed to oppose the core of violence inherent in the family relationship". Etrusco-Roman culture, developed from the Greek where each ''"gens"'' (family or house) had their own deified hero, prince or demi-god along with various household deities. The expansion of family trees to include heroic or legendary ancestors was used to boost social status and amass personal finances. Rome's patriarchal families, along with later ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kikuyu
Kikuyu or Gikuyu (Gĩkũyũ) mostly refers to an ethnic group in Kenya or its associated language. It may also refer to: *Kikuyu people, a majority ethnic group in Kenya *Kikuyu language, the language of Kikuyu people *Kikuyu, Kenya, a town in Central province in the Eastern African country *Kikuyu Central Association, a political organisation in Kenya *Kikuyu Constituency, an electoral division in Kenya *Kikuyu grass, ''Pennisetum clandestinum'' *A fictional corporation in Walter Jon Williams' novel ''Hardwired Hardwire or hardwired may refer to: *Electrical wiring *Hardwired control unit, a part of a computer's central processing unit *In computer programming, a kludge to temporarily or quickly fix a problem *Wired communication In arts and entertainme ...'' {{disambig, geo Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bantu Mythology
Bantu mythology is the system of beliefs and legends of the Bantu people of Africa. Although Bantu peoples account for several hundred different ethnic groups, there is a high degree of homogeneity in Bantu cultures and customs, just as in Bantu languages. The phrase "Bantu mythology" usually refers to the common, recurring themes that are found in all, or most, Bantu cultures across Africa. Traditional beliefs The traditional beliefs and practices of African people are highly diverse beliefs that include various ethnic religions.Encyclopedia of African Religion (Sage, 2009) Molefi Kete Asante Generally, these traditions are oral rather than scriptural and passed down from one generation to another through folk tales, songs, and festivals, include belief in an amount of higher and lower gods, sometimes including a supreme creator or force, belief in spirits, veneration of the dead, use of magic and traditional African medicine. Most religions can be described as animistic with var ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mau Mau Uprising
The Mau Mau rebellion (1952–1960), also known as the Mau Mau uprising, Mau Mau revolt or Kenya Emergency, was a war in the British Kenya Colony (1920–1963) between the Kenya Land and Freedom Army (KLFA), also known as the ''Mau Mau'', and the British authorities. Dominated by the Kikuyu people, Meru people and Embu people, the KLFA also comprised units of Kamba and Maasai peoples who fought against the white European colonist-settlers in Kenya, the British Army, and the local Kenya Regiment (British colonists, local auxiliary militia, and pro-British Kikuyu people). The capture of rebel leader Field Marshal Dedan Kimathi on 21 October 1956 signalled the defeat of the Mau Mau, and essentially ended the British military campaign. However, the rebellion survived until after Kenya's independence from Britain, driven mainly by the Meru units led by Field Marshal Musa Mwariama and General Baimungi. Baimungi, one of the last Mau Mau generals, was killed shortly after Kenya att ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wangari
Wangari is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to: *Wangari Maathai (1940–2011), Kenyan environmental and political activist *Catherine Wangari Wainaina (born 1985), Kenyan beauty pageant contestant *Margaret Wangari Muriuki (born 1986), Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner *Martha Wangari Karua (born 1957), Kenyan politician and former Minister of Justice *Meriem Wangari Meriem Wangari Kiprugut (born 22 February 1979) is a Kenyan long-distance runner who specialises in half marathon and 10K road races. Her personal best for the half marathon distance is 1:10:27 hours, set in Lille in 2007. She made her marathon d ... (born 1979), Kenyan half marathon runner {{given name, type=both Kenyan names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wairimu
Wairimu is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to: *Wairimu Kiambuthi, Kenyan academic and film director * Stellah Wairimu Bosire-Otieno (born 1986), Kenyan physician and corporate executive *Alice Wairimu Nderitu, Kenyan educator and author *Brenda Wairimu (born 1989), Kenyan actress and model *Jane Wairimu Jane Wacu Wairimu (born 24 March 1985) is a Kenyan volleyball player. She is part of the Kenya women's national volleyball team as a setter. She participated at the 2010 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, and at the 2015 FIVB Volleyball ... (born 1985), Kenyan female volleyball player {{given name, type=both Kenyan names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nyambura
Nyambura is a name of Kikuyu origin that may refer to: *Catherine Nyambura Ndereba (born 1972), Kenyan marathon runner *Chief Nyambura (born 1991), Kenyan international footballer *Jane Nyambura (1964/1965–2010), Kenyan singer known as Queen Jane *Judith Nyambura Mwangi (born 1986), Kenyan singer known as Avril *Stella Nyambura Mwangi (born 1986), Kenyan-Norwegian musician *Virginia Nyambura Virginia Nyambura Nganga (born 20 July 1993) is a Kenyan running, runner who specialises in the steeplechase (athletics), steeplechase. She was the gold medallist in the steeplechase at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and won her first senior medal ... (born 1993), Kenyan steeplechase runner {{surname Kenyan names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wangui
Wangui is a middle name of Kikuyu origin. Notable people with the surname include: * Lucy Wangui Kabuu (born 1984), Kenyan long-distance runner * Rose Wangui, Kenyan journalist * Pascaline Wangui Pascaline Wangui (born 30 November 1960 in Nakuru, Rift Valley) is a retired female long-distance runner from Kenya, who twice (1988 and 1992) competed for her native country at the Summer Olympics in the women's marathon. She set her personal b ... (born 1960), Kenyan marathon runner {{surname Surnames of Kenyan origin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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