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582 NYANKOLE
Ganda). These factions differ on such questions of how to decide the beginning
of the Ramadan fast, whether by Western calendar or by moon phases.
Nyankole are divided into clans, and each clan has its own totem. Children
belong to their father's clan. Clans are exogamous, and men are not allowed to
marry women of their own clan. Family life is patriarchal.
The main communities of the Nyankole Muslims are in the counties of Isingiro,
Igara, Sheema and Kazara and the town of Mbarara. Pastoral Nyankole live in
cattle kraal, and their houses usually consist of grass huts built within the circle
of the kraal. The chief occupation of the men is animal husbandry; the women
cook their milk dishes and prepare the butter. Many live in trading centers, where
they work as shopkeepers, butchers, bus conductors and taxi drivers. Muslims
are also found in villages along the main roads selling their fruits and vegetables
to travellers. Some are engaged in cattle trade with Buganda and other regions.
Despite their small numbers, the Nyankole Muslims have achieved a marked
success in their varied commercial ventures, both in the rural and urban areas.
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Arye Oded