Interview with Silale Kuom (Translation)

Silale Kuom, a direct descendant of the famous diviner/seer (emuron) Lokerio (who led the Turkana's ethno-territorial expansion in the middle of the 19th century) discusses the construction of emakuk stools/headrests. Silale, being widely known as one of the last, and most skilled, individuals to construct ekichielongs (stools/headrests) in the emakuk form, outlines his understanding of the key elements to remember when collecting raw materials and crafting these objects. Following this interview, Silale bequeathed on the Apprehending Asapan team the last emakuk he had made, so that they would show it to another participant who might be able to construct one.