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Ruasar Townsend

**Ruasar Townsend** was a half-elf Fighter from The Red Baronies, and is one of the four original members of The Chroniclers.

Ruasar grew up in a hectic country, and his difficult culture pushed him to become a strong Fighter. During an attempt by the country to claim the Dead Swamps, Ruasar had joined the military in eliminating the orc threat on the border. During his first raid, he saw orcish families get torn apart, man, woman, and child. This awoke a shocked disgust of both the Red Baronies and himself, and he deserted. Fleeing all the way to Widit, he found a home doing work for a father and daughter's farm on the outskirts of Elb.

In the middle of the night, Ruasar awoke to a terrible noise in the home he was staying in. Fearing that his hosts were under attack, he rushed downstairs. What he saw were Babau, with the family nowhere to be found. He killed the Babau, only to realize that the two had actually been the family that had been taking care of him. Horrified and unable to explain to himself why he believed his hosts were Demons, he fled. He saw the robes of a mysterious figure flee on a horse. He followed the route the figure took, but could not keep up. He eventually wound up in Kivel, hoping the one that may have cast illusion magic in the house had fled there. Fleeing the law and avoiding judgement a second time, Ruasar had been living in the woods of Kivel for months until a Gnoll raid on the city brought Ruasar to action. His need to help people kicked in, and he defended the city on the ramparts. He would meet Drexen Alborge, defending him as he concentrated on his spells.

Ruasar and Drexen proved to be fast friends, despite not having much in common. Ruasar over the following weeks would try to integrate into Kivel and hope that he could make a living as a hunter, soon forgetting about his quest for vengeance as his investigation grew cold. He would get to know Elgeon Silverthread through his work at the infirmary and Vigilance through his communiques with the Town Guard. He eventually gathered all his friends to the Royal Beard Inn & Tavern, and suggest they form an adventuring party. All of them agreed, and formed The Chroniclers.
Mortok Grimtooth

**Mortok Grimtooth** is the half-orc owner and proprietor of Mortok's Magical Mixers & Malady Fixers, an alchemy shop in Kivel.

Though a tad calmer compared to other Alchemists, Mortok is nonetheless eccentric.

### History

Mortok is the alchemy tutor for Drexen Alborge at the beginning of the story, showing the young wizard tricks of the trade and how to craft alchemical components. By the time the Fateless arrive, he is running a pretty popular business for craftsmen, but doesn't get much in the way of over the counter orders; rather, he mainly does deliveries, for which Drexen is the delivery boy.

When the Fateless arrive with a Digir Crystal from Wolrik, the Duergar commander from Koz Grobol, he is the first to examine the item alongside his apprentice for a small fee.

The appraisal of the crystal soon proves to be beyond him. He recommends the Fateless to seek out a sage in the eastern woods.

Though Mortok did not have much else to offer, the party often visited Mortok for supplies, as well as advice.
Drexen Alborge

**Drexen Alborge** was a human Alborge Wizard, and one of the original four members of The Chroniclers.

Far unlike his family, the young Wizard was drawn to knowledge and experience rather than showing off his abilities and building off of them. To Drexen, experience needed to be tamed and controlled.

He left the Alborge Family Tower at the age of 20, and travelled to Kivel hoping to apprentice under an academic. Drexen realized that the wealth of experience regarding the arcane were back at his home, but became an apprentice under Mortok, the city's alchemist. It was in Mortok's shop that Drexen learned how to brew many different kinds of potions, as well as learned how to fire a crossbow, reload it, and maintain it. According to Mortok, the Arcane arts are impressive until they failed you. Drezen appreciated this realistic approach to learning how to use a weapon, and made it a core part of his philosophy to always seek a practical backup to all of your decisions.

It was common knowledge that a young Alborge Wizard was in Kivel as an apprentice, but none could get him out from under Mortok's service for a greater calling. After a vicious Gnoll raid, Drexen was forced to use his impressive powers to defend the city. On the ramparts he met a half-elf named Ruasar Townsend, who was defending the town with his shortbow. They formed a quick bond, especially since Ruasar had not been from Widit, and had no knowledge of what the young Alborge's namesake implied. Ruasar treated Drexen like any other citizen.

Eventually, Ruasar would introduce Drexen to Vigilance and Elgeon Silverthread. After much deliberation and a few successes in the field, the group agreed to form an adventuring party known as The Chroniclers. Drexen thought that experiencing the wider world would provide a lot of experiences with powerful individuals that Mortok's shop could not. Drexen was the one who first suggested that the party be called The Chroniclers, as they all seemed to have a love for history. They all would record what would happen on their adventures to the best of their knowledge, and would store their recordings in a small pocket dimension to be published later.
Ukerewe Ginnery

## About

In 1904, a cotton gin was established in Murutunguru by German Missionaries, known as the White Fathers.

At one time, this mill processed cotton for export. For many years, it was run and managed by the White Fathers. Unfortunately with the collapse of the Nyanza Cooperative, it became defunct. It was later abandoned, and became derelict.

The buildings exist to this day, including some that were dedicated in the late 1950s. Some of the original equipment it still on-site, such as hot water boilers and a large engine, though they appear to be in bad disrepair.

## References

1. ↑ Olson, Andrew. Personal Visit to Site. 26-08-21
Elgeon Silverthread

**Elgeon Silverthread** was a Half-Elf Oracle from Timbem, and one of the original four members of The Chroniclers.

Silverthread was completely normal physically, was conventionally attractive, and a hopeless romantic. Wherever he went, he had a new muse to try and seduce. Elgeon had a trail of lovers from many different backgrounds; however, this obsession with being a playboy was all used as a cover for his more unsavory flaws.

Elgeon's one unique physical characteristic was a line of gray hair in his otherwise auburn hair. This was a side effect of a spell that Elgeon was caught in when he was in the woods as a child. He was wandering in the woods, trying to get to a pond with his grandfather to see the moon and stars sparkle in its reflection.

Before the two could arrive, they were waylaid by a Shadow Demon named Kesyterip. The Demon murdered Elgeon's grandfather with a spell that would turn him into a fine, silvery powder and turning Elgeon's hair gray in a long line surrounding his head. As Elgeon cried, thinking his end would come soon, the Demon had an offer. His life would be spared if the Demon could see the world through Elgeon's eyes, but he must keep the secret regarding the demon residing within him; otherwise, he would steal his body, locking him away in his own mind, and kill the rest of his family.

Not knowing what else to do, Elgeon agreed. Elgeon was then possessed, and manifested his powers as an Oracle.

This deal with a Demon would lead to violent mood swings and discontentment. Elgeon flew into a rage one night, beating one of his siblings near to death. He was exiled to a different camp and left with a caretake, who recognized that he had been cursed in some way; however, Elgeon refused to tell him what was wrong.

Elgeon would grow up learning to control some of his mysterious powers, and would leave the camp to search for his purpose. He became an adventurer, as it allowed him to not stay in one place for too long. He joined three powerful allies named Vigilance, Ruasar Townsend, and Drexen Alborge. Together they formed The Chroniclers, and they recorded their adventures with extreme attention to detail.

Though the Chroniclers frequented Kivel and the other towns in Widit, they eventually had to seek adventure elsewhere. They arrived in Calimshan and were doing all sorts of odd jobs around the city. At one point, the trickster Tamourat Fakab was able to divine that Elgeon was possessed by a Shadow Demon (though it is never shared as to how he did this).

In Mukta Square in the middle of the day, Tamourat Fakab approached Elgeon and shouted "You are possessed by Kesyterip, the Shadow Demon!" This was not enough to release the Shadow Demon from his deal with Elgeon; however, Elgeon responded with "How did you know that?" By confirming that the accusation was true, Elgeon was unwittingly fully taken over by Kesyterip. His hair turned shock white, and his irises became pale orbs. Though the Chroniclers had tried to restrain their companion, Kesyterip would cast powerful Illusion magic and disappear. Elgeon's whereabouts since then have been unknown.
Kallista Blackwater

**Kallista Blackwater** (born Borzaa 21, 3474 F.S.) is a Tiefling Blood Kineticist, as well as a member of the Fateless adventuring group.

Around half a century before 3494 F.S., a woman from Repune's Belt was visited by a Devil. Laying with him, she created a fiendish offspring that had the blood of Hell flowing through her veins. Thankfully, that woman avoided most persecution by grace of looking totally human.

Kallista wasn't so lucky. The daughter of said offspring, Kal was born with ash white skin, horns, and blood red eyes. Only short a tail, Kal's father was disgusted by his own daughter, casting her and her mother, Vera, out to live lives as wanderers.

Kallista didn't live the worst possible life for a tiefling, but life on the road is difficult for all. Despite finding a community that would raise her and care for her like she was their own child, a horrible encounter with bandits would leave her scarred both mentally and physically.

Kallista ran away from her caravan to strike it out as a loner. Fate (or a lack of it) had different plans. Arriving in Widit, Kallista met a dwarf named Daisy through extremely strange circumstances. They became quick allies and have been inseparable ever since. With powers that allow her to manipulate the blood of herself and others, as well as an innate connection to powerful kinetic energy in the form of water, Kallista is a force to be reckoned with on the battlefield. Constantly growing and empowering herself, Kallista is easily the most martially proficient of the Fateless adventuring group. Though she has a surprisingly good way with words, she knows that sometimes real problems must be solved with violence, a method she is very well versed in using.
Ukerewe Wiki

**Welcome to the Ukerewe Wiki!**
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## About Ukerewe

**Ukerewe** is the fifth-largest lake island in the world. With an area of 530 km2 (200 sq mi), it is also the largest island in Lake Victoria and the largest lake island in Africa.Ukerewe Island is situated in the Ukerewe District of Tanzania, 45 km (28 mi) north of Mwanza to which it is linked by ferry. To the east, a ferry crossing of 3.8 km (2.4 mi) links the island to a dirt road on the lake shore. Another ferry departs from Nansio port and crosses 51.18 km (31.8 mi) to Mwanza city. The shoreline of Ukerewe Island is carved into numerous bays and it is surrounded by at least a dozen smaller islands. Its largest community is Nansio.

## Important articles

Kings of Ukerewe

The Events of December 7th. 1877

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Kindi

Kindi, a fermented millet and maize porridge brewed in villages around Ukerewe and Mwanza... (this brewery) offering a refreshing alternative to more godly pursuits, is open for business every Sunday. A flask costs about 20p, but the alcohol content is so high that at 10 o'clock on a sweltering morning - the women sell out by midday - you only need a few sips to feel its effects.

1. ↑ https://markweston19.tumblr.com/page/2
Jon Eberbron

**Commandant Jon Eberbron** is the Commandant of Kivel in 3494 F.S.. Formerly a knight of a noble house, Jon Eberbron was elected to the seat of Commandant after the previous holder relinquished the title. His election victory is largely attributed to his extremely successful career as a commander at Haarkon's Crossing.
Buyanza

## Life

Buyanza son of Nansagate (also known as Bernardino Buyanza) was an important historian of Ukerewe. He was born in 1883, and died on 3 February 1974, at the age of 91. He was a grandson of Chief Machunda. Buyanza was among the first Kerewe to receive formal mission education in the late 1890s. "He was recruited to serve in the German forces in 1904 and participated in the suppression of the Maji Maji uprising. He remained in the German military forces until 1918 when he was among General Paul von Lettow Vorbeck's force that finally surrendered in Zambia. His experience outside Bukerebe undoubtedly sharpened his interest and awareness of Kerebe traditions... His knowledge, character, and intelligence qualified him as an ideal informant and his contribution to our knowledge of nineteenth century history in the lake region is unusually great".

## Historian

He was interviewed by Gerald Hartwig in 1968, aged 86. Hartwig described him as his "ideal informant", being knowledgeable about much of Ukerewe's history and customs.

## References

1. ↑ Hartwig, Gerald. A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania. 1971. p13
2. ↑ Hartwig, ibid. p14
Ladiris Wiki

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An information receptacle for Ladiris, a huge one-man project made by a Dungeon Master who wanted to get all of his thoughts organized.

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Kerewe Shields

"The shields (of the Kerewe Warriors) are narrow, high, and made of the light ambach wood. They are ornamented on the front side with different patterns, generally the triangular pattern, which occurs in various forms. Circular patterns are less common. Most frequently the combination of colors is black and white. Less often I saw red and black, still more seldom black, white and red: but the coloring is limited to these three."

## Material

The shields were reported to be made of Ambach wood.

References

1. ↑ Kollmann, Paul. The Victoria Nyanza.
Ukerewe Historical Books and Records

1800s

* 1878 : O'Neill Thomas. Sketches of African Scenery, from Zanzibar to the Victoria Nyanza.
* 1878: Church Missionary Society. The Victoria Nyanza mission : a brief account of the Church Missionary Society's Mission to Central Africa with extracts from the missionaries' letters, and a new map
* 1878 : Stanley, *Dark Continent*, I. Ukerewe is mentioned on pages 144, 254.
* 1899: Kollmann, Paul. *The Victoria Nyanza, the Land, the Races and their Customs, with Specimens of some of the Dialects.* Ukerewe has a chapter dedicated to it beginning on p127.

1900s

* 1904 : Mackay-Harrison, Alexina. A.M. Mackay, pioneer missionary of the Church Missionary Society to Uganda. 1904. Ukerewe is discussed on pg77
* 1942 : Kitereza, Aniceti. Hadithi na desturi za Ukerewe,
* 1942 : Kitereza, Aniceti. The History of the Ukerewe Kings.
* 1945: Omulago Muhya - Kikahindurwa Mu Kikerewe. The First Kerewe New Testament
* 1945 : Kitereza, Aniceti. *Mr. Myombekere and His Wife Bugonoka, Their Son Ntulanalwo and Daughter Bulihwali.*
* 1961 : Blomjous, Joseph. Katekismu Bwa Obusombozi.
* 1971 : Hartwig, Gerald. A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania to 1895.
* 1979 : Kopytoff, Igor, ed. Miers, Suzanne. Slavery in Africa: Historical and Anthropological Perspectives. Local slave trade is mentioned on p281.

2000s
The Victoria Nyanza, the Land, the Races and their Customs, with Specimens of some of the Dialects

A book about the Victoria Nyanza area, written by one of the British Soldiers in 1899. He included many valuable sketches, and included a photo of the Ukerewe King's Statue, which is the only known photo of it to this day.

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Handebezyo

Handebezyo is a museum on Ukerewe Island that was started in 1965.

## Exhibits

There's much to see there, including:

* One of the oldest banking systems in Tanzania. Ukerewe Old Bank.
* Caves for Smoking Meats
* Watch Towers
* Discussion Tables at Handebezyo

## Admittance

The museum is run by a local guide who is very knowledgeable about the Kerewe customs. Upon arrival, the guide will approach you and ask for you to pay the admittance fee. If you are working with a local tourist agency, they will handle this for you.
Almas Simard

## Translation Work

Almas Simard was the lead-translator for the 1945 Kerewe New Testament.

"The main translator of this NT was Father Almas Simard, who had the help of several mother-tongue speakers."

## Inspirational Figure

Little more is known about Father Simard, except that Aniceti Kitereza credits him with inspiring his best selling novel, in these words. "I asked him to write a book on habits and customs of his country staging fictional characters that would be acting in every situation and possible circumstances of ordinary life."

## References

1. ↑ Mojola, Aloo. God speaks my language: A History of Bible Translation in East Africa. "Translation into Kerewe".
2. ↑ Kitereza. 1996:7
Andrew Olson

## About

Rev. Andrew Olson is a missionary through the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania, assigned to Ukerewe Island. He was granted a work permit for Tanzania to begin in 2019, and helped in the early stages of development of the Kerewe Bible Translation.

He also helped in the linguistic development of the Kerewe language, namely restoring and producing books for print. The Ukerewe Wiki was also developed initially by Andrew Olson.

## Books Restored

Olson helped restore a number of Kerewe books that were out of print, including:

* Eminapi zye Kikerebe
* Omulago Muhya, the 1945 New Testament in Kerewe
Chief Rukonge

## Life

Chief Rukonge ruled Ukerewe Island from 1870 - 1895.

## A Reign of Cruelty

Some would describe Chief Rukonge's reign as being marked by bloodshed.

1. The heavy-handedness of his actions as king was responsible for the Events of December 7th, 1877, in which over 50 were killed, and another 30 wounded. Although the killing of the two CMS missionaries Rev. Thomas O'Neill and Lt. George Shergold Smith was reported by Rukonge to have been accidental, this would clearly be inconsistent with what we know of his lifestyle historically.
2. Rukonge was also responsible for the Ukerewe Catechist Massacre in which between 30-50 catechists and catechumens were killed. The German Authorities put him in prison for the crime, and he died shortly after in 1897.
3. It's also recorded in local history that Rukonge ordered his sister to be drowned in the lake.
4. On one occasion, "He asked Smith (a missionary) for poison with which to kill his enemies".

## Prophecy

Rukonge was the last king to rule under independent conditions. One of the most farsighted Kerebe prophers was Mandaka s/o Magorogozi who reportedly made the following observation to Rukonge.

"Your chiefdom will not last for many years. Strangers will come and rule like the abakama and the slaves will be the owners of the country. Sons and daughters of the omukama will not receive their due respect and our magic will no longer be respected. Skin garments will no longer be worn. The children of tomorrow will be thin and weak; respect and dignity will vanish. A son will not be afraid of his father, and the hen will be eaten by important people."

## References

1. ↑ Hartwig, Gerald. Bukerebe, the Church Missionary Society and East African politics, 1877-1878. P211
2. ↑ Numerous commentaries about the attack are found in the following references: Bukumbi Diary, November 14, 1895, November 20, 1895, August 10, 1896; Ukerewe Diary, Initial entry, July 1897; Correspondence concerning Ukerewe, White Fathers Archive.
3. ↑ Hartwig, Gerald. A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania to 1895. 1971. p249
4. ↑ Hartwig, Gerald. Ibid. p235
5. ↑ O'Neill, Thomas. Sketches of African Scenery, from Zanzibar to the Victoria Nyanza. 1878. p14
6. ↑ Buyanza s/o Nansagate. 1968 Interview (aged 86). Buyanza is a Silanga, a grandson of Machunda, a nineteenth century omukama. qtd in Hartwig, Gerald. A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania. 1971. p13
Ukerewe Catechist Massacre

"The Kerebe razed the station they had helped to construct two years before and killed between thirty and fifty catechists and catechumens. Numerous commentaries about the attack are found in the following references: Bukumbi Diary, November 14, 1895, November 20, 1895, August 10, 1896; Ukerewe Diary, Initial entry, July 1897; Correspondence concerning Ukerewe, White Fathers Archives".

Ordered by the disputed King Rukonge. The Germans would later hold him responsible and imprison him.

1. ↑ Hartwig, Gerald Walter. A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania to 1895. Indiana University, 1971. p247
Rev. Thomas O'Neill

Thomas O’Neill, from Cork, Ireland.  *Diocesan Architect from Cork.*

O'Neill perished in the Events of December 7th, 1877.

"Thomas grew up around amazing buildings in Cork including five castles and a large cathedral. He enjoyed sketching and drawing, and as a young man, he went on to study Architecture. He felt called by God, and left architecture to attend Seminary.

In addition to his role as Pastor, Thomas would later take a position within the church in Cork as a Diocesan Architect. It would be his job to assist churches in making expansion plans and sketching concepts for new and expanding churches.  Little did he know that God would use His mind for expansion to help bring the church to Africa. In 1876, he was assigned to Smith’s team of men who would be the first to make the voyage."

## Gallery

Thomas was quite the sketch artist, and did many sketches which were later colorized.

## References

1. ↑ Olson, Andrew. The Ukerewe Martyrs. April 2020. pg.4
Kerewe Language Book Development

## Olson : 2015-2025

Efforts have been made in the present decade to preserve the rich Kerewe heritage through the production of books. These books are **locally owned** and **locally copyrighted**. No proceeds from the sale of these books is permitted to leave the country of Tanzania.

Books developed include:

* Trilingual book of Kerewe sayings, Engani zya Abakerebe. Print copyrights held by Yohana Laurent.
* New Digital Dictionary, Kerewe Dictionary

Rev. Andrew Olson was a missionary linguist on Ukerewe island in the late 2010s.
Ukerewe Old Bank

## About the Bank

Handebezyo was a hub for community activity a long time ago. As the highest hill on Ukerewe, it was easy to navigate to, even amongst the trees that were on the mountain long ago.

The bank was located in a cave.

## Operations

According to our guide, enchantments were placed on the jars and then hidden in the cave. If anyone would steal from the jars, they would be under a lasting curse.

## References

1. ↑ Olson, Andrew. Personal visit to site. December 17, 2019.
Kings of Ukerewe

The pre-government leadership of Ukerewe could be described as a Chiefdom, or Monarchy.

## Requirements

There were four requirements recorded in history for the kings of Ukerewe.

1. **They must be from royal blood.** "Sons of a ruler were theoretically eligible for the position of omukama. Flaws in their pedigree or physique, however, precluded numerous sons from candidacy. A son whose mother was a member of the Kula clan, for example, or whose mother was a Jita, or a representative of any other outside community, was not considered." We also know that the firstborn of the king was often considered, but they had to meet the other requirements.
2. **Age Factor.** "Before the twentieth century, an immature boy was not accepted as candidate because if lad were chosen, regent would be necessary and the Kerebe feared placing their trust in man to act on behalf of the rightful ruler."
3. **Without Deformity or Physical Marring.** "In practice this meant that he could not be circumcized, have pierced ear lobes or front teeth extracted---all practices of various people living to the east of the Kerebe. Conversely, if a newly appointed ruler wanted to disqualify any of his ambitious brothers from office, he merely had to pierce their ears or extract some of their teeth to achieve his objective. The procedure tended to reduce to a minimum fraticide by the ruler."
4. **Acceptable Behavior**. "Candidates were not at liberty to act irresponsible even though their priveleges as Abalanzi (sons of the omukama) were numerous. It was necessary for them to convey a sense of responsibility and respect to the elders who would ultimately determine the next omukama. Acceptable behavior then comprised the fourth qualification which is dicussed at great length below..."

## Kings / Chiefs

Chief Kihira (Unknown - 16..)

Chief Katobaha I (17th C)

Chief Kaseza I (17th C)

Chief Katobaha II (18th C - d.1710)

Chief Mihogo I - (1710 - 18th C)

Chief Kahana I - (1755-1780)

Chief Lutsna Mumanya (18th C)

Chief Nago - (18th C)

Chief Mihogo II - (1805-1830)

Chief Katobaha III - (19th C)

Chief Golita (19th C)

Chief Ruhinda (19th C)

Chief Ibanda (19th C)

Chief Machunda - (1840-1870)

Chief Rukonge - (1870-1895)

Chief Mukaka - (1894 - 1907)

Chief Gabriel Ruhumbika - (1907-1938)

Chief Michael Lukumbuzya - (1938 - 1962)

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hartwig, Gerald Walter. A cultural history of the Karebe of Tanzania to 1895. p96
2. ↑ Hartwig, Gerald. Ibid. p97
3. ↑ To learn more about the selection process of the kings, read Hartwig, Gerald. Ibid. p97
Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens

Bishop Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens was a member of the White Fathers. He was born 22 Mar 1858 and died 6 Apr 1950. He served as the Bishop Apostolic of Mwanza from 12 Dec. 1912 - 12 November 1928.

## References

1. ↑ https://web.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=109577239071016&story\_fbid=4081260311902669&\_rdc=1&\_rdr
Engani zya Abakerebe

## About

Engani zya Abakerebe is a collection of Kerewe Parables. It is the Kerewe language's first tri-lingual book, with the Kerewe language, Kiswahili and English language appearing on each page.

This book is available locally in print format, and digitally upon request.

The author and source of this book is Yohana Laurent, who is an elder at the Nansio Lutheran Church and works in the marketplace in downtown Nansio. He collected numerous sayings in the Kerewe language which were then translated into English and formatted into a book by Rev. Andrew Olson. Volume 1 was completed in 2021.
Chief Mukaka

## Life

Chief Mukaka was the cousin of Chief Rukonge.

According to local sources, "Mukaka had personally killed Thomas O'Neill, Lt. Smith's CMS Companion. It is unusual that one man should be attributed with so many "dark" deeds and also ironical that he should be the Europeans' choice to succeed the deposed Rukonge in 1895."

## References

1. ↑ Hartwig. A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania to 1895. 1971. p225
White Fathers

## About

The White Fathers were an international missionary group.

**White Father**, member of **Society of Missionaries of Africa (M.Afr.)**, a Roman Catholic international missionary society of priests and brothers whose sole field of activity is Africa. It was founded in North Africa in 1868 by the archbishop of Algiers, Charles-Martial-Allemand Lavigerie. The society’s first missions were in northern Algeria. In 1878 its members founded the first Catholic missions in the Rift Valley lakes region of East Africa despite great physical sufferings, disease, and persecution; and in 1895 the society extended its work to West Africa. The White Fathers try to live as far as possible in the same manner as the Africans, and their religious habit resembles the traditional clothing worn in North Africa: the white gandoura (a tunic) and burnoose (a hooded cape). The White Sisters, or Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa, were founded by Lavigerie in 1869 to assist the White Fathers in their African missions.

## Methods

The White Fathers would set up religious schools, as well as businesses (See Ukerewe Ginnery).

They also translated the New Testament into the local Kikerewe language. This work was completed on October 4, 1945.

## Location

On Ukerewe Island, the White Fathers constructed their headquarters in Kagunguli, Ukerewe Tanzania.

## Known Members who reached Ukerewe

* Almas Simard
* Anton Oomen (16 Feb. 1876 - 19 Aug. 1957)
* Joseph Franciskus Marie Sweens
* Joseph Blomjous
* Père Kees van der Wee (23 May 1919 - 24 Oct. 2008)

## References

1. ↑ https://www.britannica.com/topic/White-Fathers
Nansio

Nansio is the largest city on Ukerewe Island.

## Features

* Nansio has two ports on its southern edge. One is the privately managed Nyehunge Port, and the other is the Government Docks.
* The government offices are located in northern Nansio
* Nansio is the location of the Ukerewe Police Station, as well as the Bomani Hospital.
* There are two or more markets in Nansio, known as Soko-Kuu (Primary Market) and Soko-Mjinga (Silly market). Dried sardines, or Dagaa are sold only at Soko-Mjinga, while most everything else is sold at Soko-Kuu.
Gerald Hartwig

## Author

Hartwig was the author of A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania to 1895, which is one of the most important modern historical documents relating to Ukerewe island in our time. Hartwig studied Ukerewe's past through the use of local informants, including Buyanza and Bahitwa.

## Books

* The Historical and Social Role of Kerebe Music (East Africa). 1969
* A Cultural History of the Kerebe of Tanzania to 1895. Indiana University. 1971.
* The Art of Survival in East Africa: The Kerebe and Long-Distance Trade, 1800-1895. Africana Publishing Co. 1975
* Student Africanist's Handbook. Africana Publishing Co. 1974
* Long-Distance Trade and the Evolution of Sorcery among the Kerebe. African Historical Studies. Vol. 4, No. 3 (1971),
* Schistosomiasis in Twentieth Century Africa: Historical Studies on West Africa & Sudan. 1984
The Events of December 7th, 1877

## Casualties

Rev. Thomas O’Neill

Lieut. George Smith

Tarib Songoro

25 Tarib Songoro’s Men

6 Tanzanian Nationals of the Wanguana tribe

10 Tanzanian Nationals of the Kerewe tribe - Killed by Thomas O’Neill

2 - Tanzanian Nationals killed by Songoro’s men

Total Killed: 46

30 Tanzanian Nationals of the Kerewe tribe - Wounded

Total Maimed and Wounded: 30

Total Casualties: 76

## References

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O’Neill, Thomas, Sketches of African Scenery, from Zanzibar to the Victoria Nyanza. p15

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Mackay-Harrison, Alexina. A.M. Mackay, pioneer missionary of the Church Missionary Society to Uganda. 1904. P77

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Bukindo

Bukindo was the site of the King's palace. This was the seat of government on Ukerewe dating back to pre-colonial years.

## Banished People

Banished people who were accused of practicing witchcraft, were brought to live near the king's palace. This was done for security purposes. If the investigation resulted in discovering they were involved in witchcraft, they were executed.

## Modern Times

The current structure was designed by the Italians and constructed during the rule of Chief Gabriel Ruhumbika. "The Chief’s Palace, Bukindo, erected from 1922 to 1923, the island’s former king’s modest European-style palace".

It is situated at: 2°01'05.8"S & 33°06'02.6"E

## References

1. ↑ Malelo, Laurent. 2021. Personal Interview.
2. ↑ https://njofuexpedition.co.tz/ukerewe-island/
Caves for Smoking Meats

One of the main features of the Handebezyo site are the caves which were used to smoke meats.

   A small fire would be kept and allowed to smolder. The smoke would rise through the cave and smoke the meats. This method of preserving meats would've been very effective for long-term storage.

## References

1. ↑ Olson, Andrew. Personal Visit to site. December 17, 2019.
Kerewe House

## Old Style Houses

H.M. Stanley records during his visit to Ukerewe that he encountered grass-style huts, and drew a picture. Local sources confirm that these were in use, until even as late as the mid 20th century.

## New Style Houses

Most houses today are built from cement blocks, mortar and corrugated metal sheets (known locally as *Bati)*.

## References

1. ↑ Stanley, HM. Ukerewe. *Through the Dark Continent.*
2. ↑ Alloys, Domisian. Personal Interview. Sept 9, 2021
Chief Michael Lukumbuzya

## Life

Michael Lukumbuzya was considered by many to be the final king of Ukerewe. He ruled from 1938 - 27 Dec 1981.

## Career

Lukumbuzya served in a variety of capacities in international diplomacy.

1. United States Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania (1965-1968)
2. Sweden Ambassador of the United Republic of Tanzania (1969-1977)
3. Canada High Commissioner of the United Republic of Tanzania (1976-1981)

## References

1. ↑ https://theafricanroyalfamilies.wordpress.com/2021/07/08/tanzania-chiefs-and-monarchs/
2. ↑ https://www.tzembassy.go.tz/ambassadors/view/chief-michael-lukumbuzya
Kerewe Bible Translation

## About

The Bible is currently being translated into the Kerewe language for a second time.

## New Bible Translation (2018)

The Bukerebhe Bible Translation Programme (BBTP) began in 2018 when Bishop Andrew Gulle of the East of Lake Victoria Diocese of the KKKT invited representatives from Lutheran Bible Translators to begin a translation program.

The Work began in Muriti with the following personnel:

* Rev. Andrew Olson, Translation Coordinator
* Rev. Domisian Alloys, Assistant Translation Coordinator
* Rev. Laurent Malelo, Translator
* Rev. Samweli Mahendeka, Translator
* Evangelist Sospeter Makene, Translator

The translation was to use Modern Kerewe, and to check everything through with a Community Review committee for accuracy and naturalness. The work continues to this day.

## Original New Testament Translation (1945)

The original New Testament translation was published in 1945, and bears two names.

* Almas Simard, of the White Fathers. Translation program lead.
* Joseph Blomjous, the Archbishop at the time, who commissioned the work.

The completion of this New Testament in vernacular Kerewe in 1945 was a major accomplishment, considering the tools available at the time. While details are fairly scarce, we know that a local team was compiled, and the translation was ove
Pius Msekwa

## Biography

"Hon. Pius Msekwa holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) degree in History, awarded by the University of London; plus a Master of Arts degree in Political Science, awarded by the University of Dar es Salaam. His Public Service record shows that soon after his retirement from the Public Service in June 1990, he was elected a Member of Parliament representing the Ukerewe constituency in October 1990. Upon joining the Parliament, he was elected Deputy Speaker, and subsequently elevated to the Speakership of the Tanzania Parliament, a position which he held continuously from April 1994, to December 2005.

Before his retirement from the Public Service, Hon Msekwa had served in many different capacities, starting with that of Clerk of the Tanzania National Assembly; who is the Chief Executive Officer of that Institution. Thereafter, he was appointed to the following positions in the Government Service: Vice Chancellor of the University Of Dar es Salaam (1970 – 1977); Regional Commissioner for Tabora and Kilimanjaro Regions (1981 – 1984); Permanent Secretary, Prime Minister’s Office (1984 – 1989); and, finally, Member of the Planning Commission in the President’s Office (1989 – 1990).

In between those appointments in the Government Service, Hon. Pius Msekwa also served in similarly high-level positions in the Ruling Party (TANU and later CCM), as follows: National Executive Secretary of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU), (1967 – 1970); National Executive Secretary of Chama cha Mapinduzi (CCM), (1977 – 1980); and, finally, National Vice- Chairman of Chama cha Mapinduzi (2007 – 2012).

He was also, at different times, appointed to certain part-time positions in the Legal Sector, including the following: Chairman, Judicial System Review Commission (the Msekwa Commission) (1975 – 1977); Member of the Tanzania Law Reform Commission (1983 – 2007); and Member of the Legal Sector Reform Task Force (1993 – 1994).

His other part-time appointments include the following: Board Chairman, Cooperative College Moshi, (1984 – 2005); Chairman of the Governing Board of the College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka, (1984 – 2000); and Board Chairman, Dodoma Capital Development Authority (CDA) (1985 – 2000).

Hon. Pius Msekwa is also an accomplished writer. His most recent publications include the following: A Concise Political History of Tanzania, 2011 (Nyambari Nyangwine Publishers, Dar es Salaam); Uongozi na Utawala wa Mwalimu Julius Kambarage Nyerere, 2012 (Nyambari Nyangwine Publishers); The Story of the Tanzania Parliament, 2013 (Nyambari Nyangwine Publishers, Dar es Salaam); Historia ya Muungano wa Tanganyika na Zanzibar, 2019 (Tanzania Educational Publishers Ltd)."

## Accomplishments

In addition to the books which he's written, Hon. Msekwa has also built a school on Ukerewe Island.
It's located at: -2.034587, 33.060545

## References

1. ↑ https://mocu.ac.tz/personnel/hon-pius-msekwa/
Kerewe Language

## About the Language

The Kerewe language, also known as Kikerewe or Ekikerebhe, is a language spoken by the Kerewe people of Tanzania.

IPA Phonetic: ɛkhikhɛlɛβɛ.

ISO 693-3 code: ‘ked’

English:           Kerewe

Kiswahili:         Kikerewe

Kikerewe:        Ekikerebe

Other documented names: Ecikerebe, Ikikerebe, Kerebe, Kikerebe, Kikwere, Urukerebe[1]

The Ethnologue estimates that there are 241,000 speakers of Kerewe. Official government census data reports that there are 345,147 inhabitants of Ukerewe Island[2].  The home region for Kerewe language speakers is Ukerewe Island, located in Lake Victoria.

## Ongoing Linguistic Development

There is ongoing linguistic development of the Kerewe language underway by multiple organizations.

There are a few major categories:

* Kerewe Bible Translation
* Kerewe Language Book Development
* Kerewe - Kiswahili Dictionary Development
* Kerewe Language Linguistic Development

## References

[1] Kerewe. Ethnologue. https://www.ethnologue.com/language/KED. Accessed 8/25/21.

[2] "2012 Population and Housing Census". United Republic of Tanzania. 2012
The History of the Ukerewe Kings

Also known as "Omwanzulo Gw' Amakuru Ga Bukerebe", this book which details the History of the Ukerewe Kings was written by Aniceti Kitereza in 1942.

It was locally published, and few known copies exist. (To procure an archived copy, speak with local historian Yohana Laudislaus, or Missionary Andrew Olson)
Chief Gabriel Ruhumbika

## Life

Gabriel Ruhumbika was the King of Ukerewe from 1907 - 1938.

His son was Chief Michael Lukumbuzya.

## Accomplishments

Gabriel was the mastermind behind the palace located at Bukindo which was built in 1927/1928 under an Italian architect.

## References

1. ↑ https://theafricanroyalfamilies.wordpress.com/2021/07/08/tanzania-chiefs-and-monarchs/
Season 8 (The Colors House)

1. Ex-Returns: Andrew, Girl Jordan’s ex boyfriend, tries to win her back but finds out Arion is with her, so he attempts to break them up.

2. Sandy Land: The Colors get stranded on a deserted island and each start to go crazy and begin to eat each other

3. Snowed in: The Colors Family gets snowed in their house and are unable to leave.

4. Powerless: The 5 Colors hero’s lose all their elemental powers and needs help from Jace to recover them.

5. Parental Controls: Jordan invites Arion to meet her parents and Arion tries to make a good impression.

6. School Lockdown: Royal Woods Middle School goes under lockdown after a shooter breaks in.

7. Blinded Eyes: Ashley breaks her glasses after Chandler shoved her and she must get new ones right away.

8. Locked Locker: Goldie gets shoved into a locker by a few bullies and Mikey and Lily Loud try to free him.

9. Dodge ball Fury!: another dodge ball game happens and it’s 8th graders VS 5th-6th graders.

10. Puppy Walker: Arion agrees to watch Girl Jordan’s dog but the dog ends up taking him for a walk by getting him hurt painfully like run over by a bus, attacked by birds, attacked by older kids who were playing basketball, and a bunch of other things.

11. Lost Hat: Arion loses his hat and asks all of his friends if they’ve seen it and eventually retraces his steps, if he doesn’t find it then his fuse will go off if he gets to angry too hard, yes it’s very hard for him to control his anger, which is known to kill someone if they are cut in the explosion.

12. Ruffing it: The Rowdyruff Boys go camping together to take a break from all the chaos and relax.

13. Sick Bumps: Arion gets infected with pimple bumble Bumps. The disease causes itching red swollen pimples to appear over all of your body and it hurts like hell. Girl Jordan, Kameron, Channon, and Kenny try to help him feel better. Kenny tries to make him a cure while the other 3 keep him in bed. His body eventually swells up too much to the point he’s too be kept held down and starts moving hostile over the house due to all the pain.

14. House sitting: Arion must watch Girl Jordan’s house while she’s away in the hospital visiting a family member, but he also has to babysit her two little siblings (one little brother and one little sister) who like to make messes.

15. Broken Ankle: Bart twisted his ankle and is unable to fill in so Fredrick must take his place at watching his area, Pirates Cove. Maria watches Bart during this.

16. Broken Toy: Mikey & Lily Loud breaks Goldie’s favorite teddy bear and when they try to fix it, they make it worse.

17. BaseBall Crack: After Kameron hits a baseball it goes flying and it jams the principle in the eye. Kameron avoids going inside to find out what his punishment is at all costs
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