Cultural part3 Onagi

The final team to wind up the cultural day in the college was Onagi team. Luos were as many as The Maas,they came from different counties; Siaya, Homabay, Kisumu and Migori. Deno Magadi ,who was their cultural leader (KER) was a muscular young man from Kendu Bay. His eyes were full of authority and he had a good management skills. Deno's ability to lead and put things right,made the Luo clan Much stronger and united. He was loved by everyone especially ladies who wished to marry him immediately. Being a leader,he had to live a straight forward life in terms of relationship. He chose one of the most beautiful Lady Jill. Jill was of medium size,light skinned and very nice, she was called 'MIN JI' A mother of Luos, Mikai. They loved each other so much, making other Luos to admire such a wonderful goal oriented relationship! Being Ker meant a lot in Luo land. Luos were very organised and friendly. Their life styles were admired,they were ready to carry burdens of others. Deno, who was now Luo champion, got confused one of the evenings when first years joined. What confused him much was A Nairobian Lady. Pessy, joined college, Pessy who was an extrovert,was known by everyone within the college on her arrival. Her choice of clothes were much different from others. Deno couldn't control his feelings towards Pessy,he just had to deal with it. Love was becoming cruel to him, many questions tangled his head, " The Big man is falling" people were talking about them in silence, it was a taboo to talk about your elder, people tried to give a blind eye to what was going on but it couldn't work. It was not a huge task for him to win Pessy's heart. His title was enough to win her. He gave her a date, he wanted a cool place to air his views to her, to let her know what he felt. This worked. He chose Lake side. Kendu beach. They sat on the big stones, their legs touching the water. " Pessy, I believe you have been told a lot about me. I am not going to tell you much, but I want you to look inside this lake, what do u see?" Deno asked. " I see water." She replied, her white teeth reflected in water,she smiled. " What do you think is inside the water?" Deno asked again. "Of course its fish and other creatures" She replied again. "That's right,the way we can't see fish but we can see water, is the same way we can't see love but we see heart, Love is in heart, we can only feel it. My love to you is much more than the amount of fish inside this lake. Give me a chance to fish." He was now looking at her straight, he meant his words. They looked at the hills on the horizons,the ridges were beautiful. Birds were perching. The water waves hits their legs romantically, they liked it. For sure,escaping the trap was not easy. They held each other, Pessy was exposed lady. she understood him. She was also a single lady, a human being, as weak as normal,she wanted the champion's love too, being a wife to him was much mighty. He was handsome, dark skinned with a white teeth. To Jill, life was becoming hell. He owned Deno, Deno was her life, all her hopes were in him. She had no one,, but him. Love was so cruel to her,how will she walk in the compound? What will people say about her? She looked at her in the mirror,she was growing thin, she never wanted to keep her hair. She looked unkept. Deno never wanted it that way, he wanted peace and love, he couldn't get the two, he lacked peace. The two lovers got mad of each other. But who was wrong? Was it wrong to love two Ladies? That was normal in Luo land. No, it was wrong. Love is different. Love is jealous, one man one heart one love is the rule of love. Jill got comforts from comrades, Philly,a tall dark lady,was in charge of Counselling. She talked to her gently. Jill decided to accept, she had to move on. She lost hope in love.

The practices continued, Onagi dancers were hitting, led by Obong'o, who was also another serious man. Drum beats filled the air, the dancers looked natural with their painted bodies,white and black paints allover their faces and legs.The garments made of Sisals around their wastes and caps made of long feathers made it so interesting. They were dancing in different patterns. Wickliffe from Siaya, led troupe one, Omenda was leading the second troupe together with Kitai, Jacob as soloist, were sitting with his choir comprising of Minene, Oduor,Ngonde and William. Energetic young men like Oyoo, Deno ,Osen the butcher,The Taller Wicky were centralized as they play skillfull dance called Ramogi dance where by their shoulders were vigorously moving. That was the climax of the Ramogi dance. They kept changing their styles as the tune of drums changes. Ogonda the man who was known by his bombastic English words in Runda hostel, made two tall walking sticks,he climbed the strong sticks and made marvelous movements.

Min Obong'o chungi mok taya

welo odonjo min Obong'o chungi mok

taya welo donjo.

Ogwang' Kore lach,nang'o

Ogwang Kore lach. kendo

ogwang' Kore lach.

Kiwinjo suya,iweni gweno to kare

manaomena omena ariyo kado opong'o debe.

Those were some of the hitting songs. Ladies on the other end,were busy swaying their hips as they dance their various song known as Dudu dance. Emmaculate and Phildren were some of the major dancers, their body structure as people called Emma figure eight,made her compress and relax her body leaving hundreds of passers by to watch them mouth opened! Judith the noisiest, was there to add salt within the rhythms. Rebby dark beauty was not left behind. People would join the dance as they sang the last stanza. The Luos were proud people. They loved their language. They loved living expensive life. Frederick Omondi,who was called a true Luo was a tall man in spectacles and carrying a huge phone. According to people, Fred was believed to be the college Principal. His arrival in school trembled many. He looked more of officer than a student. When he entered class 1A for the first time, all students stood up to welcome him as one of the tutors. He was fluent and spoke with authority. Many of the students were computer illiterate, their first test in Computer practical. Fred's computer was the noisiest, while others were typing slowly letter by letter, he used all his fingers together making quick typings. Everyone was afraid of him. They wanted to call him to help them. When results were out, everyone couldn't control laughing at Fred, his computer result was the lowest. Later on, he was a man of the people. He was jovial and friends to all. Despite being united,sometimes love issues were separating friends. This was seen clearly one of the evenings when great friends actually The spiritual leaders were fighting over a young beautiful dark lady from Nyakach ridges. Juliet was a dark charming lady. Her white eyes were making her look descent and simple. The two 'Pastors' who were known as the feeders of sheep. Were unable to control their anger towards each other, witnesses confirmed that the two were holding each other shirt to shirt. Onagi group later on separated, the rebels called themselves 'Chiel wiye okee' there reason was, the Onagi elders were hyenas. After several months of separation, John Jatugo and Willy Lieta who led the Chiel Wiye Okee team decided to be united with others and life went on well in Unity. During graduation. Everyone waited to see the Ramogi dance.

To be continued...