Введение
Народный герой
Folklore of the Luo peoples of Kenya speaks of a mighty warrior known as Lwanda Magere. He was born in the year 1720 to Abonyo Wuod Omolo and his mother, Nyabera. After his mother died during his birth, he was taken into the care of his grandmother, Rapondi. His father died in one of the numerous wars with their Nandi neighbors when Magere was barely a teenager. He belonged to the Sidho clan in Kano, on the shores of Lake Victoria. The Sidho clan occupies the present day sugar belt at the foot of the Nandi escarpment. He possessed unearthly powers, and his flesh was made of stone. He deflected arrows, spears and clubs, making him invincible during war. He was famously known for his capability to tear an entire army apart on his own. Story
The traditional Luo enemies at the time were the jo Lang'o, the Luo name for the Kalenjin community. The Lang'o, tired of being defeated in war by the Luo, sat down with Nandi elders to discuss the issue and came to the conclusion that they would give Lwanda Magere the woman Maryann to marry, claiming it was a gesture of peace. Maryann's real role was to find out how to defeat him. Though the Luo elders advised him not to marry her, Luanda Magere did not heed their advice. After many attempts, Maryann was successful when, one day, he fell ill and called for Maryann to take care of him. Luanda instructed her to cut his shadow with a knife and administer the medicine. She was surprised when she saw his shadow bleed. That night, she crept out of Lwanda's home, ran back to her people and told them her husband's weakness. They then attacked the Luo. The Luo fought fiercely and Lwanda killed so many Nandi warriors that they decided to retreat. As they were running, one Nandi warrior remembered that Lwanda's strength was in his shadow. He stood at a hill and threw his spear at Lwanda's shadow. Luanda Magere fell down and died, and his body turned to stone. As is the case with many myths, the story comes with several variations depending on the source material.
В фольклоре народа луо в Кении рассказывается о могущественном воине, известном как Лванда Магере. Он родился в 1720 году у Абоньё Вуод Омоло и его матери Ньябера. После того как его мать умерла при родах, его взяла на воспитание бабушка Рапонди. Его отец погиб в одной из многочисленных войн с соседями-нанди, когда Магере был едва подростком. Он происходил из клана Сидхо в Кано, на берегу озера Виктория. Клан Сидхо занимает современный сахарный пояс у подножия уступа Нанди. Он обладал неземной силой, а его тело было словно высечено из камня. Он отражал стрелы, копья и дубинки, что делало его непобедимым в бою. Он прославился способностью в одиночку уничтожать целые армии.
Folklore of the Luo peoples of Kenya speaks of a mighty warrior known as Lwanda Magere. He was born in the year 1720 to Abonyo Wuod Omolo and his mother, Nyabera. After his mother died during his birth, he was taken into the care of his grandmother, Rapondi. His father died in one of the numerous wars with their Nandi neighbors when Magere was barely a teenager. He belonged to the Sidho clan in Kano, on the shores of Lake Victoria. The Sidho clan occupies the present day sugar belt at the foot of the Nandi escarpment. He possessed unearthly powers, and his flesh was made of stone. He deflected arrows, spears and clubs, making him invincible during war. He was famously known for his capability to tear an entire army apart on his own. Story
The traditional Luo enemies at the time were the jo Lang'o, the Luo name for the Kalenjin community. The Lang'o, tired of being defeated in war by the Luo, sat down with Nandi elders to discuss the issue and came to the conclusion that they would give Lwanda Magere the woman Maryann to marry, claiming it was a gesture of peace. Maryann's real role was to find out how to defeat him. Though the Luo elders advised him not to marry her, Luanda Magere did not heed their advice. After many attempts, Maryann was successful when, one day, he fell ill and called for Maryann to take care of him. Luanda instructed her to cut his shadow with a knife and administer the medicine. She was surprised when she saw his shadow bleed. That night, she crept out of Lwanda's home, ran back to her people and told them her husband's weakness. They then attacked the Luo. The Luo fought fiercely and Lwanda killed so many Nandi warriors that they decided to retreat. As they were running, one Nandi warrior remembered that Lwanda's strength was in his shadow. He stood at a hill and threw his spear at Lwanda's shadow. Luanda Magere fell down and died, and his body turned to stone. As is the case with many myths, the story comes with several variations depending on the source material.
Традиционными врагами луо в то время были джо Ланго – так луо называли народ календжин. Ланго, уставшие от постоянных поражений в войнах с луо, встретились со старейшинами нанди, чтобы обсудить эту проблему, и решили выдать Лванде Магере в жены женщину по имени Марианн, представляя это как жест мира. Настоящая цель Марианн заключалась в том, чтобы узнать, как его победить. Несмотря на то, что старейшины луо советовали ему не жениться на ней, Луанда Магере не послушал их. После многих попыток Марианн преуспела: однажды он заболел и позвал её ухаживать за ним. Луанда приказал ей разрезать его тень ножом и ввести лекарство. Она была поражена, увидев, как тень начала кровоточить. Той ночью она тайно покинула дом Лванды, вернулась к своему народу и рассказала им о его слабости. Тогда они напали на луо. Луо отчаянно сражались, и Лванда убил так много воинов нанди, что те решили отступить. Во время бегства один воин-нанди вспомнил, что сила Лванды заключена в его тени. Он встал на холме и бросил копье в тень Лванды. Луанда Магере упал и умер, а его тело превратилось в камень. Как и многие мифы, эта история имеет несколько вариантов в зависимости от источника.
Folklore of the Luo peoples of Kenya speaks of a mighty warrior known as Lwanda Magere. He was born in the year 1720 to Abonyo Wuod Omolo and his mother, Nyabera. After his mother died during his birth, he was taken into the care of his grandmother, Rapondi. His father died in one of the numerous wars with their Nandi neighbors when Magere was barely a teenager. He belonged to the Sidho clan in Kano, on the shores of Lake Victoria. The Sidho clan occupies the present day sugar belt at the foot of the Nandi escarpment. He possessed unearthly powers, and his flesh was made of stone. He deflected arrows, spears and clubs, making him invincible during war. He was famously known for his capability to tear an entire army apart on his own. Story
The traditional Luo enemies at the time were the jo Lang'o, the Luo name for the Kalenjin community. The Lang'o, tired of being defeated in war by the Luo, sat down with Nandi elders to discuss the issue and came to the conclusion that they would give Lwanda Magere the woman Maryann to marry, claiming it was a gesture of peace. Maryann's real role was to find out how to defeat him. Though the Luo elders advised him not to marry her, Luanda Magere did not heed their advice. After many attempts, Maryann was successful when, one day, he fell ill and called for Maryann to take care of him. Luanda instructed her to cut his shadow with a knife and administer the medicine. She was surprised when she saw his shadow bleed. That night, she crept out of Lwanda's home, ran back to her people and told them her husband's weakness. They then attacked the Luo. The Luo fought fiercely and Lwanda killed so many Nandi warriors that they decided to retreat. As they were running, one Nandi warrior remembered that Lwanda's strength was in his shadow. He stood at a hill and threw his spear at Lwanda's shadow. Luanda Magere fell down and died, and his body turned to stone. As is the case with many myths, the story comes with several variations depending on the source material.
Наследие
На месте в Сидхо, неподалеку от Аваси в бывшем округе Ньяндо в Кении, находится камень, почитаемый как место гибели Луанды Магере. Согласно легенде, воины луо затачивали на этом святилище свои клинки перед сражениями. Люди приезжают сюда из отдаленных мест, чтобы проводить ритуалы и молиться. Луанда Магере и сегодня почитается народом луо в песнях и танцах, и по этой истории создано несколько анимационных короткометражных фильмов.