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Abibisika (Black Gold) Points
The mother’s name can only be used as a formal name by daughters of her daughters for as long as the name is remembered throughout the branching or ramification of the kânda (“clan”) and n’singa-dikânda. This naming process through generations is called ndukulu or ntombodolo, respectively of the verbs luka and tômbula making alive one’s root-ancestors by name. The process involves formalities, ceremonies, rituals, taboos, dance, and teachings. The bearer of such a name of ndukulu is the ndusi, i.e., the made alive by name or the root-ancestor living in the community within a young body (Fu-Kiau, 1983). […] From his childhood an ndusi (the made alive) has all formal and legal relationships within the community; respect, honor and address due to the root-ancestor whose name he/she bears (Fu-Kiau, 1991, p. 12).
