10 Questions
What is the purpose of examining the entrails of the slaughtered goats by the priests?
To determine if the festival should proceed as planned
What is the significance of wearing rings and bracelets made from the skin of the goat on their foreheads?
Symbolizes acceptance by Khambageu
What does it indicate when some of the drinks placed in the temples have been taken by Khambageu?
Acceptance of the offering
What would happen if an unqualified person were included in the delegation due to human error?
An omen would warn them to return to Soyetu and purge themselves
Why do members of the batana obtain goats from their fathers and senior kinsmen before preparing for the festival?
To defend Sonjo society against raiders from neighboring ethnic groups
What is the main focus of the Mbarimbarim festival celebrated by the Sonjo?
Celebrating the harvest
According to the Sonjo belief, where does Khambageu, the supernatural being associated with the festival, reside?
In the sun and on Oldonyo Lengai Mountain
At what time of the year is the Mbarimbarim festival celebrated in two Sonjo towns, Oronkhata and Soyetu?
August
What is the significance of the green clay used by festival dancers during the Mbarimbarim festival?
To symbolize fertility and abundance
What activity occurs during the Mbarimbarim festival to honor Khambageu, according to the Sonjo tradition?
A delegation presenting offerings at the temple of Khambageu
Learn about the harvest festival of the Sonjo people from Tanzania, East Africa, and their agricultural celebrations such as Mbarimbari, Mase, and Mboriya-hara. Discover their irrigation-based agriculture and cultural traditions.
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