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 Form 4 History and Government Paper 1 Exam Revision Questions and Answers

Describe the social organization of the Luo during the pre-colonial period.

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-The Luo believed in a supreme creator, God (Nyasaye).
-Elders presided over religious ceremonies such as prayed to God through ancestral spirits; there were special places for worship. They were semi divine.
-Diviners interpreted God message to the people.
-They offered sacrifices to thank or appease God and their ancestors.
-They believed in good and bad spirits. The bad spirits were responsible for misfortune such as sickness and madness.
-There were medicine men and peace makers.


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