RESOURCES
FREE BOOK: WITH A PREHISTORIC PEOPLE - by W.S Routledge, Katherine Routledge
Since it's first appearance in 1910, this original first-edition book has been generally acclaimed as one of the major contributions to the ethnology of Africa. The works include detailed chapters on the physical appearance of the Agīkūyū, their social and domestic customs, religion, folklore, trade and warfare, together with more than a hundred valuable illustrations. Students of ethnology, anthropology and history alike, will undoubtedly welcome the reappearance of such a well known and indispensable work.
Read it online or download it HERE
(Note: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.)
FREE BOOK: ENGLISH - KIKUYU VOCABULARY by A.W McGregor
First published in 1904 by the C.M.S missionaries, this book is a great resource for those who are researching on the Agīkūyū vocabulary and language.
Read it online or download it HERE
(Note: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.)
FREE BOOK: TRANSFORMATION OF KIKUYU TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE by Joseph Kamenju
This PhD thesis that was presented at the Oslo school of Architecture and Design on 15th August 2013 is now available for our readers. Written by an avid researcher of the Agīkūyū history, culture and heritage who is also a professor of architecture at the University of Nairobi, this book takes us on a journey into the Agīkūyū way of life from a traditional architecture point of view.
Read it online or download it HERE
FREE BOOK: KIKUYU LAND TENURE AND INHERITANCE by Ruffell Barlow
First published in 1932, this small book gives us a glimpse into the how the Agīkūyū dealt with land in pre-colonial times.
Read it online or download it HERE
(Note: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.)
Helpful links
BOOK: THE SOUTHERN KIKUYU BEFORE 1903 by Louise Leakey
Visit the book's website HERE
BLOG: GĪKŪYŪ CENTRE FOR CULTURAL STUDIES
FILMS: MAITHE MAITŪ
Watch great short stories from elders and other knowledgeable people on Agīkūyū history, culture and heritage.
Visit their page HERE
PODCASTS: MATIRĪ NGEMI
This is a biweekly podcast that helps people learn about the Agīkūyū culture, history and heritage in English, and in a fun light-hearted way.
Listen to this amazing podcast here;
https://matiri-ngemi.simplecast.com
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We will keep updating these resources...stay tuned!