HENRI GARDENS AND CULTURE RESORT CENTRE

It started on the 3rd of April 2020.It was established because they to preserve the culture of the Abagusii and to teach C.B.C programs . Henri gardens and culture resort Centre derived its name from the father of the director whose name is Henri.the resort entailed a museum ,bird sanctuary ,biogas plant ,fish pond ,bee keeping ,swimming pool , indigenous plants and C.B.C program.The importance for keeping the Gusii culture was to remain relevant and preserve it for future generation

THE MWAMOGUSII COMPOUND

It entailed:

Egesa which is the father ‘s house.Esaiga was the boy’s house .Irungu was a place where girls slept Obweri was the cow’s homestead.

In the past ,a Gusii man was using sticks to count his animals . A man would know if one of his cow was missing if one stick remains on his hand after all the cows had entered the obweri

INSIDE THE ENYOMBA

At the center there was a hole [Egetukora] which had a center pot [ekeguru] supported by Entereko where the pot was kept. The pot contained alcohol [Ebusa]and old man used to sit around it to drink ebusa using the “orokore”[african straw]which had a filter called “Egeseso “. The role of the egeseso was to prevent the Emeseke [remains of busaa]from entering the orokore.

WEAPONS

It entailed:

Enguba which was a shield for one person while Engaya [much bigger than enguba] protected many people. Orotanga was for supporting a person when jumping over the fence .Ebibamba were sharp placed some few meters from the fence which were to brick an intruder who was jumping over the fence . Ritimo[spear],chinsara[arrows],were the main weapons for war. Omochere [arrow bag] was for carrying arrows. Enungu [rungu] was used as a defence weapon to hit an enemy. Obota[bow]was used to throw arrows. Egetureri [horn] was used to send signal during war.

FARMS AND HOUSEHOLDS

It entailed:

Ekenido was old man’s chair. Egetumbe was a seat for omokundekane[priest for wedding]. Egeteni[painted]was for a man and Unpainted was for a woman. Amerindian was the for children . Ekige was the Abagusii door and also was used for making millet. Engata was put on head for support of pots. Omonyoncho was to keep millet. Egetonga was to harvest wheat millet $ ripe bananas. Omoroka was Abagusii tissue. Ekemunu was used by man to test food or busaa. Omoro[panga]. Egesanda was to take porridge milk and busaa [abagusii cup]. Ekee was used for carrying millet ,wheat $ugali . Eragwariwas used to hold ekenagwa [thorns]. Omonyaboga was used to cover food in the egesanda. Oroteru was used for winnowing. Ekonu was used for crushing. Ekerandi [calabash] was for carrying porridge and milk. Egetitawas used for Ogotondera[borrowing] and barter trade. Rikweri was used by rich people to keep mixed food. Omotao was used to fetch water. Orwambo which was made from ekerundu and osmosis I was used to air out grains.

POTS

Egetega was used to cook meat and vegetables. Enyangeni was used to cook only vegetables. Enyakaruga was used to cook ugali.

OTHERS

Ekegu was a medicinal tool. Ekeeu skank[animal] . Etoto was a part in the house which was believed to take care of the only kid calves.

Irungu was a place where firewood was kept [attic]

Ekuruki was women’s dress

Ekegukumbe [hunch back] was believed it was a curse.

Ekamati was sister-in-law

Endoti was a security tower

Risangina was a gusii fridge

Egomaniac was a place to keep sheep $goats.

Iburu was where circumcised girls were kept

Obotindiaro was where utensils were kept .

N/B: The gusii people were first to discover skull surgery.