| dc.description.abstract | In this study, I examine Gishu circumcision songs to establish gender attitudes among the Bagisu of Eastern Uganda. These songs are sung during the Imbalu ritual which refers to the performance that involves music and dance those later results into circumcision.
This study was inspired by the definition of gender among the Gishu. Despite the fact that gender is at most defined basing on the females and the males, in this case I have based more on the definition of male-male gender which researcher have left out and at most handled symbolism of Imbalu circumcision songs, irony in the song and other things leaving out the unique gender embedded in these circumcision songs. In Makwa’s research, he talks about the musicking and dancing of Imbalu ritual performances.
According to the research made, it has been revealed that circumcision songs played a big role in revealing the gender roles as described in the Gishu culture. It was found out that while singing these songs gender is identified in both women-men and men-men. This also reveals the gender roles accordingly. Besides this study, Imbalu circumcision songs have many other areas of study for future research. Circumcision is not only done in Bugisu region but also others like Babukusu of Kenya. One can decide to research on the circumcision songs in comparison with the Babukusu, or even research about the Sabinyi of Kapchorwa about their female circumcision in comparison with the Gisu Male circumcision, among others. | en_US |
