Field Marshal
Elder Lister
Page 162
Facing Mount Kenya
"Before initiation it is considered right and proper for boys to practise masturbation as a preparation for their future sexual activities. Sometimes two or more boys compete in this, to see which can show himself more active than the rest. This practice takes place outside the home-stead,under a tree or bush, where the boys are not visible to their elders. It is considered an indecency to be seen doing it, except by boys of the same age-grade. The practice is given up after the initiation ceremony,and anyone seen doing it after that would be looked upon as clinging to a babyish habit, and be laughed at, because owing to the free sex-play which is permitted among young people, there is no need to engage in it."
If you know the full extent of your traditions utacheka ulie............the sex-play referred to here is ngweko, when you were allowed to sleep with a girl in the same bed without penetrating. Akupapase na akupatie nyonyo umwage mlale..........
Facing Mount Kenya
"Before initiation it is considered right and proper for boys to practise masturbation as a preparation for their future sexual activities. Sometimes two or more boys compete in this, to see which can show himself more active than the rest. This practice takes place outside the home-stead,under a tree or bush, where the boys are not visible to their elders. It is considered an indecency to be seen doing it, except by boys of the same age-grade. The practice is given up after the initiation ceremony,and anyone seen doing it after that would be looked upon as clinging to a babyish habit, and be laughed at, because owing to the free sex-play which is permitted among young people, there is no need to engage in it."
If you know the full extent of your traditions utacheka ulie............the sex-play referred to here is ngweko, when you were allowed to sleep with a girl in the same bed without penetrating. Akupapase na akupatie nyonyo umwage mlale..........