If you asked the Abasuba people what Mfangano Island means to them the response would be swift and decisive-everything. Mfangano Island is not just where the Abasuba first settled after years of war and eviction; it is the physical location of their most sacred sites. These caves called Kibaga in the local dialect are according to the Abasuba are their only link to God. Originally there were 36 caves but 17 are extinct and only 19 can identified. The caves are the main worship sites for the community and sacrifices were offered from the top of the caves. Mfangano is world famous for its rock art but for the community the drawings on the rock hold deep spiritual significance. The art in red ochre signifies the moon and the ones in white ochre represent the sun. When the community prays for rain, they do it facing the art representing the moon, and when they pray before the sun, they are sending drought and calamity to their enemies. The caves were also used to induct young men and women into adulthood, they would be taken up into the caves by the elders to be taught the ways and values of the community.