​CHAPTER 6: OLARINKOI [Blossoms of the Savannah]

​CHAPTER SUMMARIES

​CHAPTER 6: OLARINKOI
Kaelo makes a pompous speech introducing Joseph Parmuat.  Despite the warning, Taiyo is still infatuated with Joseph and decides to make him a confidante. 

Resian is critical and dismissive of her father’s pompous speech and generally how females are viewed by men.  In a defiant mood, Resian expresses her mind on the subject of unfair men towards women.  Surprisingly and daringly, she portrays the defiance to her aunt, mother and Resian.

The listeners are deeply embarrassed.  Aunt Botorr says Resian has a bad spirit that can only be treated through circumcision. 

Taiyo’s questions who Olarinkoi is and is answered by Joseph by telling a legendary story.  Ilarinkon is a legend who was a great fighter who saved the Maa community from being wiped out by an adversary while their morans had gone for a raid. 

Ilarinkon warriors abused women until one day women discovered how to deal with the problem.  Their collective resolution ironically gave birth to enkamuratani who was handed over an Olmurunya.

​Hence the birth of FGM and therefore according to Joseph, only women can stop the barbaric FGM.

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