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Briefly describe the social organization of the Luo during pre-colonial period

Briefly describe the social organization of the Luo during pre-colonial period.

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Dana
Polygamy was practiced which resulted in very large families
Members of one clan could not marry each other but could marry from other clans
They believed in a creator god, nyasaye.
Sacred shrines and trees existed for sacrificial purposes
Religious ceremonies were performed by elders and priests through ancestral spirits
The youth were initiated through the removal of the six lower teeth
After initiation the youth were allowed to marry
Education was informal and duties were shared out according to gender and age

Dana05 answered the question on April 25, 2019 at 10:55

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