John Tyman's
Cultures in Context Series
AFRICAN HABITATS : 
FOREST, GRASSLAND AND SLUM 
Studies of the Maasai, the Luhya, and Nairobi's Urban Fringe
PART TWO : THE LUHYA
FAMILY LIFE : Family Case Studies
13. The Tsuma Family : 144-153
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144. The Tsuma family are wealthier than most. They own 45 acres, which is twice the average for their area, and they have 8 acres under sugar cane.
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145. They own 20 cattle (including calves), 6 sheep, 4 goats, and lots of chickens.
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146. Their living room is well furnished, and it is here that Mr. Tsuma stores the bicycle that provides him with better than average mobility.
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147. He has two wives, though one has left him, and 16 children. Joel, on the right in Boy Scout uniform, walks to school at Ingotse.
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148. Their relative prosperity is obvious from the granaries that encircle their house.
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149. The large basket in the background, as the older members of the family drink tea, will also be used for dried corn.
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150. The corn meal, in contrast, is stored in pots in Mrs. Tsuma’s bedroom.
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151. This is also where broody hens incubate their eggs,
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152. And farm and kitchen equipment are stored here also, in the roof.
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153. Joel’s bedroom and study is shared with a brother.
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