The role of male Circumcision in the social organization of abakabras in central kabras
Abstract
The survey, which is based on the Abakabras of
Central Kabras Location, Kabras Division was aimed
at investigating the role of male circumcision in
the Social Organization of the Community. The decision
to limit the scope of survey to this community is
based on the following considerations. Most of the
studies done on circumcision have been large scale.
There is no current data on the purpose of this practice.
And finally there was no sufficient time to cover a
wider area.
These considerations if followed would hopefully
help to achieve and initiate new approaches of research.
They would lead to a change of emphasise from large scale
studies to small scales tries, Hence establishing meaningful
details of our cultural values. It would further lead
to the general understanding as to why some cultural
traits are still popular presently.
The data was derived from both secondary as well
as primary sources. This survey would be of special
benefi t to ,medical practitioneers J church leaders and
administration. Hence the project should be able to
give vital cIues. The way the foreskin is cut is considered as a health hazard with the commng of
AIDS. Local administrators become concerned when
some bad incidences such as accidental genital
mutilation and delayment of schooling occur. This
study makes some recommendations which should help
us to understand why circumcision should be discussed
with much reservation and dignity
Citation
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology,Publisher
University of Nairobi Institute of African Studies,