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    The Role of Language in Facilitating Culture: A Case Study of the Isukha Community, Kakamega County in Kenya
    (KIBU, 2019-09-06) Simiyu, Fred Wanjala; Kibigo, Mary Lukamika; Choge, Susan Chebet
    The study explores the role of language specifically nouns in portraying masculinity in the Isukha culture during the ritual of Shilembe and the indigenous sport of Mayo. Culture is the way of life of a people. A people’s culture is encompassed in their language. Thus, it is not possible to delink the Isukha language from their culture especially through the praise poetry that is chanted by the artists during bullfighting. The Isukha community from Shinyalu Sub County of Kakamega County, Kenya, participates in bullfighting as a ritual known as Shilembe. This ritual involves two bulls fighting on the grave of a male hero who has died but while alive he killed either a wild animal or an enemy of the community. They also participate in bullfighting as an indigenous sport that is referred to as Mayo. However, the study discovered that the two games are not just done as a ritual and an indigenous sport respectively during bullfighting but rather the praise poems that are chanted possess language aspects that portray masculinity. The study used Hegemonic Masculinity and Critical Discourse Analysis to analyse the language used by the artists in the praise poems. The findings of this study will be helpful in understanding African communities like the Isukha, especially when it comes to male chauvinism.
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    Tamathali Za Semi Zinazosawiri Ubabedume Katika Majigambo Ya Miviga Ya Shilembe Na Mchezasili Wa Mayo Ya Waisukha, Nchini Kenya Kwa Mtazamo Wa Semantiki
    (East African Journal of Swahili Studies, 2019-09-06) Kibigo, Mary Lukamika; Choge, Susan Chebet; Simiyu, Fred Wanjala
    Makala hii imewasilisha baadhi ya matokeo ya utafiti wa Uzamifu uliotafitia ubabedume katika majigambo ya miviga ya Shilembe na mchezasili wa Mayo katika jamii ya Waisukha nchini Kenya kwa mtazamo wa semantiki. Utafiti huu ulihakiki tamathali mbalimbali za semi ambazo ni chuku, jazanda na majazi miongoni mwa nyingine kwa kutumia mtazamo wa kisemantiki ili kudhihirisha namna zinavyosawiri ubabedume katika miviga ya Shilembe na Mchezasili wa Mayo. Utafiti huu ulifanyika katika Kaunti Ndogo ya Shinyalu, Kaunti ya Kakamega, nchini Kenya. Utafiti huu uliongozwa na nadharia mbili, ya kwanza ni nadharia ya Uwezo-Uume iliyoasisiwa na Robert Bly na kuendelezwa na Izugbara. Inahusu mahusiano ya wanaume na wanawake katika jamii. Nadharia ya pili iliyotumiwa ni ile ya Uchanganuzi Makinifu wa Diskosi (UCHAMAWADI). Nadharia hii ina misingi yake katika kazi mbalimbali za wataalam tofauti ulimwenguni. Nadharia mbili zilitumiwa ili kuoanisha taaluma ya Fasihi na Isimu. Utafiti huu ulitumia majigambo kumi na sita kwa kutumia uchunzaji-shiriki, dodoso, unasaji sauti na ujazaji wa hojaji. Matokeo ya utafiti yalionyesha kuwa lugha ya majigambo inayoghaniwa na fanani hubeba tamathali za semi zinazosawiri ubabedume. Hivyo, sherehe hizi zitumiwe kama jukwaa la kuelimisha vizazi vichanga vya jamii hii kuhusu mila na desturi zao. Utafiti huu umeonyesha kuwa Fasihi Simulizi ya Mwafrika ni hai. Utafitiumegundua kuwa, lugha ni kipengele muhimu katika jamii. Hata hivyo, utafiti umetambua kuwa, wakati mwingine lugha hutumiwa vibaya na wanajamii kumtukuza Mwanamume kupita kiasi na kumpa uwezo na mamlaka dhidi ya mwanamke. Isitoshe, ubabedume umejengwa katika mila, itikadi na utamaduni wa jamii husika. Makala hii imeweka wazi baadhi ya matokeo ya utafiti huu.