Geography&Community
Where do the Abagusii mainly live?
A)Nairobi county
B)Kisii county
C)Mombasa County
D)Kirinyaga County
B)Kisii county
Name one value taught to the boys during the rite of passage.
A)Patriotism
B)Respect for elders
C)Cooking skills
D)Growing crops
B)Respect for elders
Who usually leads the negotiations for marriage?
A)Friends
B)The bride and groom alone
C)Elders
D)Lawyers
C)Elders
What is done to the baby's head during the ceremony?
A)Painted
B)Shaved
C)Tied with beads
D)Washed with milk
B)Shaved
Besides physical healing,what else do traditional healers help with?
A)Spiritual protection
B)Crop planning
C)Naming children
D)Teaching children to read
A)Spiritual protection
What type of landscape is common is common in the Abagusii region?
A)Desert
B)Hills
C)Beaches
D)Forests
B)Hills
What ceremony marks a boy's transition into manhood?
A)Obugusu
B)Circumcision ceremony
C)Mukago
D)Egesera
B)Circumcision ceremony
Name one main cultural value reflected in Abagusii marriages.
A)Respect for elders
B)Individualism
C)Kindness
D)Competition
A)Respect for elders
Who usually has the final say in choosing the baby's name in most cases?
A)Grandparents
B)The mother only
C)Random selection
D)Elders
A)Grandparents
How is traditional healing knowledge usually passed down?
A)Online courses
B)Written in books
C)Public schools
D)Orally from experts
D)Orally from experts
Name one economic activity of the Abagusii
A)Mining
B)Fishing
C)Nomadic pastoralism
D)Farming
D)Farming
What happens after the circumcision ceremony?
A)Silent reflection
B)Immediate marriage
C)Drinking local beer
D)Celebration with dancing and singing
D)Celebration with dancing and singing.
What is the main purpose of the bride price?
A)Buying a house
B)Paying for the wedding meals
C)Starting a business
D)Showing respect to the bride's family
D)Showing respect to the bride's family
When does the naming ceremony usually happen?
A)A 1 year old
B)On the child's birthday
C)A few days after birth
D)When he/she starts walking
C)A few days after birth
Name one common use of herbal medicine in Abagusii culture.
A)Making spices
B)Killing enemies
C)Treats fevers
D)Solving disputes
C)Treats fevers
Besides Kisii,name one county where Abagusii people are found.
A)Nyamira county
B)Kitui county
C)Kisumu county
D)Nairobi county
A)Nyamira county
During the ceremony,what character trait is especially emphasized?
A)Humor
B)Responsibility
C)Courage
D)Patience
C)Courage
True or False:Abagusii marriages today never include church or civil weddings.
A)True
B)False
C)Only in urban areas
D)Only in rural areas
B)False
Why is the baby's head shaved in the community?
A)To change hair texture
B)Symbolizes purification,new beginning and protection
C)For neatness
D)To mark the child's clan
B)Symbolizes purification,new beginning and protection
True or False:Abagusii traditional medicine always replaces hospital care.
A)True
B)False
C)Sometimes
D)Only in villages
B)False
What is the Abagusii term for a community help/work system?
A)Chibuka
B)Egesera
C)Mukago
D)Obugusu
C)Mukago
What is the traditional age group system called that organizes boys during initiation?
A)Mukago
B)Age-sets
C)Egesera
D)Obugusu
B)Age-sets
What is the gift called that the groom gives the bride's family?
A)Mukago
B)Egesera
C)Obugusu
D)Chibuka
B)Egesera
What is the Abagusii naming ceremony called?
A)Egesera
B)Mukago
C)Chibuka
D)Obugusu
D)Obugusu
What is the role of an Abagusii traditional healer called?
A)Obugusu
B)Abachera
C)Bwakire buya
D)Egesera
B)Abachera