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YOUTUBE
BEST AND WORST MEMORIES IN MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
THE GOOD AND BAD SIDE OF MAKERERE UNIVERSITY
culture of uganda
People and their culture
The culture of Uganda is made up of a diverse range of ethnic groups. Lake Kyoga forms the northern boundary for the Bantu-speaking people, who dominate much of East, Central, and Southern Africa. In Uganda, they include the Baganda and several other tribes.
In the north, the Lango and the Acholi peoples predominate, who speak Nilotic languages. To the east are the Iteso and Karamojong, who speak a Nilotic language, whereas the Gishu are part of the Bantu and live mainly on the slops of Mt. Elgon. They speak Lumasaba, which is closely related to the Luhya of Kenya. A few Pygmies live isolated in the rainforests of western Uganda
MASAI CULTURE AND HERITAGE
Masai Ceremonies and Rituals
There are many ceremonies in Maasai society including Enkipaata (senior boy ceremony), Emuratta (circumcision), Enkiama (marriage), Eunoto (warrior-shaving ceremony), Eokoto e-kule (milk-drinking ceremony), Enkang oo-nkiri (meat-eating ceremony), Olngesherr (junior elder ceremony), etc. Also, there are ceremonies for boys and girls minor including, Eudoto/Enkigerunoto oo-inkiyiaa (earlobe), and Ilkipirat (leg fire marks). Traditionally, boys and girls must undergo through these initiations for minors prior to circumcision. However, many of these initiations concern men while women’s initiations focus on circumcision and marriage. Men will form age-sets moving them closer to adulthood.
Women do not have their own age-set but are recognized by that of their husbands. Ceremonies are an expression of Maasai culture and self-determination. Every ceremony is a new life. They are rites of passage, and every Maasai child is eager to go through these vital stages of life.
Enkipaata
The first boy’s initiation is Enkipaata (pre-circumcision ceremony), and is organized by fathers of the new age set. Enkipaata can only happen, when the senior warriors are settled.
A delegation of boys, aged 14 to 16 years of age, would travel across their section land for about four months announcing the formation of their new age-set. The boys are accompanied by a group of elders spearheading the formation of a new age-set.
A collection of 30-40 houses are built for the initiating boys. The houses are located in one large kraal chosen by the Oloiboni (prophet). This is where all boys across the region will be united and initiated. Before the ceremony, the Olopolosi olkiteng, chief of the boys, must be chosen. Olopolosi olkiteng is a position not desired by anyone because it is considered unfortunate. The new chief is to shoulder all of his age group’s sins. The day before the ceremony, boys must sleep outside in the forest. When early dawn approaches, they run to the homestead and enter with an attitude of a raider. During the ceremony, boys dress in loose clothing and dance non-stop throughout the day. This ceremony is the transition into a new age set. After enkipaata ceremony, boys are ready for the most important initiation known as Emuratare (circumcision).
ZULU CULTURE
Zulu people who are the largest ethnic group in South Africa. There are approximately ten million Zulus in Africa most of who live in the province of KwaZulu-Natal. A much smaller population live in Mozambique, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. This tribe played an important part in the history of Africa.
PEOPLE & CULTURE
The different peoples of Uganda Belonging to many ethnic groups, Ugandans speak over 30 different African languages. English and Swahili are the country’s official languages.
wrestling culture
TRADITIONAL WRESTLING POPULAR IN GAMBIA, CHAD AND ALL OVER AFRICA
The tradition of wrestling has long been a part of most cultures in Africa, as young men learned to fight wars and became experts in combat through wrestling. In recent times, wrestling ahs become a form of entertainment all across the world with huge stars such as “The Rock”, “John Cena”, “Booker T” and others in the American World Wrestling Federation now known as World Wrestling Entertainment. The tradition of wrestling in Gambia has grown into an entertainment form, where names have been made and many make a living from wrestling also.
ENTERTAINMENT AND CULTURE
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Culture is a form of entertainment.
Dancers in traditional costume perform African dances at the Lesedi Cultural Village in Johannesburg on June 23, 2010, one of the nine cities across South Africa hosting the 2010 World Cup football tournament from June 11 to July 11. AFP PHOTO / MUSTAFA OZER (Photo credit should read MUSTAFA OZER/AFP/Getty Images)(Photo Credit should Read /AFP/Getty Images)
Different cultures in different ares of the world do offer entertainment with their clothing , dances and creativity in their dances.
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