The Origin of Lake Victoria
Long ago, the land where Lake Victoria now sits was a lush valley filled with prosperous villages. But the people grew greedy and forgot to honor Were with sacrifices. Were sent a great flood as punishment, but one old woman named Nyanjala was warned by a spirit. She gathered her family and a few animals and climbed to the highest hill. The waters rose for days, drowning the valley and everyone who had not listened. When the waters finally settled, the valley had become a great inland sea. Nyanjala and her family became the ancestors of the lakeside Luo. To this day, fishermen make offerings b