Contact Set Langi - Alagwa

by Hannah Gibson & Maarten Mous

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people been in contact overall?

For at least the last 100 years. And then for as long as Rangi have existed there has been contact between these communities.

We are not sure about the exact date/time when the Rangi community came into being.

What is the overall time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction?

The present-day has the highest density of contact.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group peoples been forming families with each other for?

At least for the last 100 years but probably also before this.

This is really difficult to be precise or confident about.

What’s the time frame of densest contact between Focus Group and Neighbour Group as far as family formation is concerned?

The present day is the period of densest contact. And perhaps in the more distant past.

How long have Focus Group people and Neighbour Group people worked together for?

For the last 100 years.

Since approximately 1920

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in the labour domain?

Present day

Increasing over the years. And then increased since independence in the 60s in/via Swahili.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people been in contact in the local community?

For approximately the last 100 years with increasing contact in the present-day.

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in the local community?

Now is the time of the most dense contact.

How long have Focus Group and Neighbour Group people traded for?

The last 100 years.

What is the time frame when the largest number of people had the most opportunities for interaction in trade?

The present-day

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