Wakyiwoso – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education

Tracing the Origins of Wakyiwoso of Kilimanjaro Using Agricultural and Postmortem Ritual Features

By JRIIE | December 20, 2023

Eurementyney Mwacha, Romwald Kairembo & William PallangyoThe Open University of TanzaniaEmail: euremwacha@gmail.com Abstract: The aim of this study was to have in-depth information from oral traditions, literature, and myths depicting the emergence of the Wakyiwoso of Kilimanjaro using agricultural and post-mortem ritual features. The study employed a multi-variant methodology. It used a sample of 88…

Burial and Exhumation of Human Relics by the Wakyiwoso Ethnic Group in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania: Revisiting the Ritual and Its Relevance

By JRIIE | November 15, 2023

Eurementyney Mwacha – The Open University of TanzaniaRomwald Kairembo – The Open University of TanzaniaWilliam Pallangyo – Tanzania Institute of AccountacyEmail: euremwacha@gmail.com Abstract: This study assesses the burial and exhumation of human relics practised by the Wakyiwoso ethnic group in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, and looks for the relevance of this practise, namely rituals. It employs multivariate…