Laana
SwahiliEnglish: Curse — a spiritual sanction or ill-wish believed to bring misfortune, illness, or bad luck as a consequence of a serious wrongdoing, such as disrespecting an elder or breaking a sacred oath.
laana is described as a state of divine or parental condemnation that brings persistent misfortune
Pre-colonial context
“In Luyia tradition, an ikhira is taken very seriously. It is often believed that only the person who issued the curse can remove it, or it may require specific cleansing rituals performed by elders using traditional herbs known as manyasi.”
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