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The dominant feature of Kiswaili is its [[tribes and clans|tribal or clan nature]]. In [[Njombia]] it is mostly tribes, except for the south where, like in Hanzatia and Palan, the clan structure dominates. | The dominant feature of Kiswaili is its [[tribes and clans|tribal or clan nature]]. In [[Njombia]] it is mostly tribes, except for the south where, like in Hanzatia and Palan, the clan structure dominates. | ||
The tribe or clan affiliation is so central to personal identity that names within Kiswaili begin with the tribe or clan name, followed by the personal name, followed by either the father's (for sons) or the mother's (for daughters) name to indicate position within the tribe or clan. For example, the full name of current King Garako is [[Mouma Garako|Mouma Garako, son of Sarolan]], showing his affiliation to the Mouma tribe. In fact, the king is the only official who drops his tribe name upon ascension to the throne as he is considered to be "of all tribes". Lesser officials retain their full names, so the principal of [[Nanalanda]] is still named [[Njagwe Sajala|Principal Njagwe Sajala]] in offical documents, dropping only his father's name. At the Chief level, even the father's name is retained. | The tribe or clan affiliation is so central to personal identity that names within Kiswaili begin with the tribe or clan name, followed by the personal name, followed by either the father's (for sons) or the mother's (for daughters) name to indicate position within the tribe or clan. For example, the full name of current King Garako is [[Mouma Garako|Mouma Garako, son of Sarolan]], showing his affiliation to the Mouma tribe. In fact, the king is the only official who drops his tribe name upon ascension to the throne as he is considered to be "of all tribes". Lesser officials retain their full names, so the principal of the [[Nanalanda Territory]] is still named [[Njagwe Sajala|Principal Njagwe Sajala]] in offical documents, dropping only his father's name. At the Chief level, even the father's name is retained. | ||
Tribal culture dominates Kiswaili daily life to the point that while in general Kiswaili are friendly to outsiders, the simple fact that foreign visitors are without a local tribe affiliation makes all aspects of life much more difficult for them. Social life as well as business is conducted first among tribe members and only afterwards with outsiders. This is not a law anywhere within Kiswaili areas, just a custom - there may be several markets in a large city, all of which are open to everyone, but they will tend to be tribe-segregated simply by both merchants and customers preferring the market dominated by their tribe. | Tribal culture dominates Kiswaili daily life to the point that while in general Kiswaili are friendly to outsiders, the simple fact that foreign visitors are without a local tribe affiliation makes all aspects of life much more difficult for them. Social life as well as business is conducted first among tribe members and only afterwards with outsiders. This is not a law anywhere within Kiswaili areas, just a custom - there may be several markets in a large city, all of which are open to everyone, but they will tend to be tribe-segregated simply by both merchants and customers preferring the market dominated by their tribe. | ||
Revision as of 10:59, 3 November 2019
Kiswaili is both a culture and a religion, dominant in Njombia and Hanzatia as well as northern Palan.
This page is about the culture. For the religion, see Kiswaili Faith
This page is still incomplete and missing content or details that are planned, but have not been added yet.
Tribes and Clans
The dominant feature of Kiswaili is its tribal or clan nature. In Njombia it is mostly tribes, except for the south where, like in Hanzatia and Palan, the clan structure dominates.
The tribe or clan affiliation is so central to personal identity that names within Kiswaili begin with the tribe or clan name, followed by the personal name, followed by either the father's (for sons) or the mother's (for daughters) name to indicate position within the tribe or clan. For example, the full name of current King Garako is Mouma Garako, son of Sarolan, showing his affiliation to the Mouma tribe. In fact, the king is the only official who drops his tribe name upon ascension to the throne as he is considered to be "of all tribes". Lesser officials retain their full names, so the principal of the Nanalanda Territory is still named Principal Njagwe Sajala in offical documents, dropping only his father's name. At the Chief level, even the father's name is retained.
Tribal culture dominates Kiswaili daily life to the point that while in general Kiswaili are friendly to outsiders, the simple fact that foreign visitors are without a local tribe affiliation makes all aspects of life much more difficult for them. Social life as well as business is conducted first among tribe members and only afterwards with outsiders. This is not a law anywhere within Kiswaili areas, just a custom - there may be several markets in a large city, all of which are open to everyone, but they will tend to be tribe-segregated simply by both merchants and customers preferring the market dominated by their tribe.
Traditions
Clothes
Art & Music
5 Architecture 6 Religion
Extent
Kiswaili is the dominant culture in an area of half a million square kilometres and is home to about 6.3 million people.
It reaches from the furthest south all along the western coast of Auseka towards the far north, and covers all climate zones and biomes except for the highest mountains.