Engagement and Marriage in Busoga
The Basoga, ethnically a Bantu tribe, live in the southeastern part of Uganda, between Lake Kyoga and the northern shores of Lake Victoria (known...
Kuukaala Ipaalu: Not a man until you have done it among the Bagisu
On the southern and western foothills of Mount Elgon in Mbale district, about 360 kilometers east of Kampala, live the Bagisu/Bamasaaba who, for...
Mato Oput: The Acholi Justice System
"Mato Oput is an elaborate system of reconciliation and mediation which was developed by the Luo community to settle disputes among their community.
However, Acholi...
The Uganda Museum: The Custodian of Uganda’s Heritage
If seeing is believing, then you need to visit the Uganda Museum. To clearly understand Uganda's multicultural past, you will have to visit the...
Kasubi Tombs
We cannot turn back time but we can preserve it from being lost and�the Kasubi royal tombs are arguably one of the best examples...
Cultural and Adventure Tourism in Uganda
Uganda, often referred to as the “Pearl of Africa,” is a country where rich traditions blend seamlessly with thrilling outdoor experiences. Located in the...
Barkcloth: Buganda’s Vintage Dress
Olubugo (bark cloth) often invokes fear of death in many circles of Uganda's society. Yet in many others it represents original Africa and symbolizes...
Buganda’s Okwabya Olumbe and the Tradition of Installing a Heir
What is Okwabya Olumbe? This is the question I posed to Daniel Kamoga, one of the few people considered as custodians of knowledge on...
The Tradition of ‘Visiting the Bush’
In most Ugandan traditions, sex is a sacred topic. For this matter, it is neither discussed in public nor taken lightly as it is...
Nikah: The Nubian Traditional Marriage
Since the colonial days, Uganda has hosted an ethnic group of people known as Nubians, originating from the Nuba Mountains in Sudan. The traditions...