Culture
The Gusii play a large bass lyre called obokano. Circumscion of boys at around age of 10 as a rite of passage without anesthesia is common among the Abagusii. This ritual takes place annually in the months of November and December followed by a period of seclusion during which the boys are led in different activities by older boys, and is a great time of celebration indeed for families and communities at large. Family, friends and neighbors are invited days in advance by candidates to join the family. Some of the notable musicians from the Kisii people include Arisi O'sababu, Monyoncho, Sungusia, Riakimai '91 Jazz, Embarambamba, among others. Marriage In Gusii community traditional marriage was arranged by the parents who find an appropriate bride and kidnap her, both customary, civil and Christian marriage was allowed.
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