Empaako naming ritual performed among the Banyabindi community
Empaako naming ritual was performed among the Banyabindi community on Thursday, 18th April 2019 at Kamihoko village in Bugoya Sub …
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Goat slaughtered, a traditional meal prepared, gifts given, banana planted and partying during Empaako naming ritual among the Batagwenda community
Empaako naming ritual was performed yesterday at the home of Tumuramye Isiah Atwoki of the Basyaba clan located in Ntuntu …
Read MoreEmpaako naming ritual performed among the Batuku community, a traditional meal of melted butter soup and millet bread prepared
Empaako naming ritual among the Batuku community was performed on Monday 23rd May, 2019 at the home of Katusabe Christopher …
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INAUGURATION OF ENGABU ZA TOORO BOARD OF DIRECTORS 21/4/2018
Engabu Za Tooro will officially inaugurate its board of Directors this Saturday, 21st April 2018 Engabu Za Tooro (Tooro Youth …
Read MoreABANDONMENT OF RITUALS WEAKENING INSTITUTIONS
“Abandoning our rituals, weakening institutions, weak language threatening the extinction of our culture.” Clan leaders. Clan leaders from Empaako communities …
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STRENGTHENING THE EMPAAKO INTANGIBLE HERITAGE IN THE EMPAAKO COMMUNITIES
Empaako is a naming system practised by the Batooro, Banyoro, Batuku, Batagwenda and Banyabindi, whereby children are given one of …
Read MorePROTECTION AND PRESERVATION OF EMPAAKO BY UNESCO
Empagi za Bunyoro Foundation Uganda (an NGO operating in Mid-Western Uganda Bunyoro Sub region) in partnership with Engabu za Tooro …
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Proverbs Enfuumu of Batooro and Banyoro
1. Abaingi bakanobwa orufu 2. Abali harungi habi nihabeeta 3. Abantu basisana kasusu na njoka 4. Abarungi bigogo tibihwa mubitooke …
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HOW CAN TOORO REGAIN ITS LOST GLORY
The “long overdue” need to regain the lost glory of Tooro is taking good shape and now we have the …
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Banyakitara in the contemporary society
Stephen Rwagweri Atwooki September 2010 A paper presented in the 2nd Banyakitara Association Annual conventional conference (October 1-3rd 2010) Venue: …
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