Kabila — African Peoples & Lineages

Origin story & oral tradition

From Elgon & Elgeyo. Kong'ony was the first animal allocated a family; Moi considered the 'leader' clan. Sub-totems: Soeet (buffalo), Kergeng/Cheptirkiichet (dik-dik).

Totem & taboos

Marrying within your father's clan is forbidden (clan exogamy)

Sub-clans

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Sources

Oreet — Wikipedia
The Nandi: Their Language and Folklore, Hollis, A. C., 1909
Remarks upon the history of the Nandi till 1850, Huntingford, G. W. B., 1927
Nandi people — Wikipedia

Clan totem

Kong'oony (crested crane)

At a glance

Clan nameMooi

Ethnic groupKalenjin

LineagePatrilineal

TotemKong'oony (crested crane)

Taboos1 documented

Sub-clans0 documented

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