| Our Ref: | KAUKI./Ut./Kumb.I/031/13 | | Date: | 30th March 2013 |
| Your Ref: | | | | |
Dear Sir/Madam,
RE: REQUEST FOR SUPPORT TO UNDERTAKE THE RESEARCH ON THE ORIGIN, EXISTENCE AND WIDESPREAD OF KIVENULE CLAN IN IRINGA REGION
Further from the above subject, kindly receive and go through the following abstract and attached KIVENULE CLAN TREE document. The Union of Kivenule Clan (KAUKI) is keen to undertake the research on cultural aspect specifically intangible cultural heritage conservation in Iringa region. The research will not end here, it will further find out different values, norms, art, traditions and cultural aspects exist in Iringa region specifically to Hehe tribe.
Background: The Union of Kivenule Clan (KAUKI) was introduced 0n 18th December 2005 at Kidamali Village, in Iringa Rural District, with a purpose of finding out the origin, existence and widespread of the Clan; while addressing the socio-economic, political and cultural challenges facing the community, by empowering them through giving knowledge and skills on small scales entrepreneurship, information sharing and exchange; using the available opportunities and resources; and the importance of conservation of natural and cultural heritage. The participating communities on these initiatives are come from Kidamali, Nzihi, Igowole, Nyamihuu, Nyamahana, Mangalali, Igangimali, Ilala Simba, Idete, Magubike, Irore, Igominyi, Lugalo, Nduli, Mgongo, Irambirole, Igowole, Mufindi, Itagutwa and Kalenga Villages in Iringa; and some from Dar es Salaam, Morogoro, Mwanza, Mbeya and Dodoma.
Content: This is a brief informative outcome of a continuous conducted research, informing the public and the world at large, on the origin, existence and the widespread of Kivenule Clan, jointly compiled by Adam Alphonce Kivenule, in collaboration with Mr. Ignus Pangayena Kivenule. The research which, is on the progress has existed for the past 8 years, starting effectively from 18 December 2005 to date. The research involves a combination of literature reviews, associated with interviewees which, have been conducted in different places in Iringa region and beyond, The Union of Kivenule Clan Annual General Meetings and physical visits in Kidamali, Nzihi, Igowole, Nyamihuu, Nyamahana, Mangalali, Igangimali, Ilala Simba, Idete, Magubike, Irore, Igominyi, Lugalo, Nduli, Mgongo, Irambirole, Igowole, Mufindi, Itagutwa and Kalenga Villages in Iringa; and sometime from Dar es Salaam and Morogoro. The review of this documented information has been conducted several times for the purpose of obtaining a justifiable and accurate data that will be valuable at the end during publishing the book.
Challenges: There are number of challenges encountered during execution of this tough assignment, including financial constraints which hinder us from paying visits in remote areas where we can obtain relevance and critical information which is needed by our a research team. Also, inadequate/few sources of reliable information are a major problem hinders us because the most trustworthy elders whom could reveal the genuine information have been deceased. This result to a continuous review, amendment and correction of the information for several times for the purpose of clearing queries rose in the past 8 KAUKI Annual General Meetings. Up to the moment, work done is satisfactory because we have managed to accomplish 120 A4 pages for our research proposal, although there are some gaps which have not properly filled. The gaps encountered will be addressed while working on our research. The gaps, lack of modern facilities like digital video cameras, laptop computers and missing information remains as our major obligations to make sure are filled properly.
Ahead Tasks: Our major duty ahead is to pay visits as many as possible to libraries, memorial galleries, the GIZ offices, the German and the France Cultural Centres, which we hope that will help us to explorer potential information to our research. Finalization of this task is not yet known but we will continue to produce the already gathered findings for public consumption in a way that those who will agree to support us will suggest. Our research team calls on moral, material and financial supports from the like minded intellectuals, organizations, institutions and individuals who have interest to our research.
Sincere Thanks: The research team is forwarding her sincere gratitude to Mr. William Sigatambule Kivenule for his mutual support and cooperation in searching for potential information and feeding the researchers. Other research assistants are Mr. Augustino Shaban Kivenule, Mr. Bernard Pangayena Kivenule, Mr. Christian John Kivenule, Mr. Donald Peter Mhapa and Mr. Innocent Samwel Kivenule. With thanks, I present.
Regards,
Adam Alphonce Kivenule
A Researcher and Coordinator
+255 713 270364
kivenule@gmail.com
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