ESUUKA; An Adorn of Royalty
Esuuka is one of the most precious ornaments a woman can wear especially that from Tooro, where beauty and royalty are a daily observation....
8 Mind-boggling Facts about Geoffrey Nzitu the Batwa King
No.8. Sex and Marijuana: Like his subjects, he strongly subscribes to the thought that sex and marijuana can heal just about anything.
No.7. Down to...
Buganda Traditional Wear
Clothing is part of culture because it defines who people are. A Muganda woman typically wears a gomesi. This is a floor-length, brightly colored...
The Great Acholi Chiefdom
The Acholi people are a Luo-Nilotic tribe in northern Uganda. They occupy the current Acholi sub-region according to the geographic division of Uganda.
The sub-region...
Obukalabanda: A Wooden Sandal That Was the ‘in-thing’
Obukalabanda! Call it something tough! There was a time life was simple. When the air was cleaner and fashion breezy. Yes, it might have...
Empaako Ceremony, Origin and meaning
Empaako is a naming system practiced by the Batooro, Banyoro, Banyamwenge, Banyakyaka, Batuku, Batagwenda, and Banyabindi from the western part of Uganda whereby children...
The Great Karamoja Museum
If looks are anything to go by, one would be forgiven for omitting a visit to Karamoja museum off their itinerary. There is nothing...
The Back Ground of a Kanzu
Kanzu is a Swahili word, you can call it "Omutega Nswera" in Luganda but the English word is Tunic, treasured by many men in...
Uganda Martyrs’ Day: The Kabaka Mwanga Unsuccessful Hunt
It started from Mulungu. On Tuesday, 25th May 1886, a very excited Kabaka Mwanga suddenly decided to go hippocampus hunting. Unfortunately, the hippo was...
The Dead Bunyoro Kings are not Dead
A story is told of a king, a very gutsy king. He remains the greatest king of the Bunyoro Kingdom. Omukama Kabalega, what a...