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Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Cultural Tourism in Uganda;Culture-a new commodity in the tourism industry
In Uganda, it is an offense not to greet you neighbor in the morning at any point of meeting. This visit to the country enables you to explore a country blessed with cultural diversity, a country that takes pride in a variety of cultural differences. Each region has its own unique customs and culture. The knowledge below will give you an opportunity to witness the diversity of culture in Uganda.
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Uganda tours begin in Kampala. Airport pickups or drop offs are provided at $40 per journey. Accommodation of your choice will be arranged on arrival and if necessary prior to your departure. Executive, mid-range and budget facilities are all available in Kampala and Entebbe.All our
We are more than happy to prepare tailor made itineraries for clients with specific interests or needs. Those that wish to combine certain aspects of our existing tours or wish to spend additional time in certain locations on any of these tours mhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifay correspond with us through our online reservations form on this site.
Your travel tour guide will pick you from your hotel in Kampala at 8:30 am from where you will start the drive through Kampala City. The drive takes you to Rubaga and Namirembe Cathedrals which have a spectacular view of the city, then to cultural sites including Kabaka’s Lake, Kasubi Tombs and to the National Museum. The latest development of culture is still slow through the existing facilities like the historic sites, palaces and monuments need accessibility. Later in the day, drive to Namugongo martyrs shrines, the Patiko Fort 12 miles north of Gulu town which Sir Samuel Baker used in the 19th century, before heading back to town where you could visit any of the craft “villages.
The Culture and its People
Uganda is a unique tourist destination to tourists interested in cultural tourism. The Ethnic community of Uganda People consists mainly of Baganda, Basoga, Iteso, Rwanda and the rest are the insignificant and non-African groups. The Uganda people follows English as their official language and the second most widely used language is Luganda. It is the native language of Uganda. Other native languages are Niger- Congo languages, Nilo -Saharan languages, Arabic and Swahili.
Uganda’s cultural diversity is boosted in the northeast by the presence of the Karimojong, traditional pastoralists whose lifestyle and culture is reminiscent of the renowned Maasai, and in the northwest by a patchwork of agricultural peoples whose Nilotic languages and cultures are rooted in what is now Sudan. The Rwenzori foothills are home to the hardy Bakonjo, whose hunting shrines are dedicated to a one-legged, one-armed, one-eyed pipe-smoking spirit known as Kalisa, while the Bagisu of the Mount Elgon region are known for their colorful Imbalu ceremony, an individual initiation of young boys to manhood that peaks in activity in and around August of every even numbered year.
Traditional and native Uganda people are known as Nyankore of Uganda and they form the third largest ethnic group of Uganda. Nyankore occupy the south western part of the country. The lifestyle of the Nyankore is usually traditional and they revels the influence of the Nilotic root very prominently in their lifestyle and they are very part of the Uganda culture.
Traditional Kings in Uganda
There is a report that Uganda now has several traditional “Kings”. The most notable ones are;
Their Highnesses;
1. Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II – Buganda
2. Ssabanyala Baker Kimeze Mpagi - Banyala
3. Won- Nyaci Yosam Odur Ebbi – Rwot
4. Omukama Solomon Iguru Gafabusa – King of Bunyoro
5. Isebantu Henry Wako Muloki Kyabaznga of Busoga
6. Laloya Maber Rwot Acana me Acholi
7. Emorimori Osuman Augustine – of Teso
8. Rwoth Ubimo Festo Ucungi – Cimuar of Acher
9. Ssabakooki Sababiito Kamuswaga – of Kooki
10. Rwoth Nyitir III – King of Alur
11. Oyo Nyimba Kaboyo II – of Toro Kingdom
12. Ssabaruuli Mwogezi Butamanya – King of Buruuli
National Parks in Uganda
Uganda has now ten gazetted National Parks for the visitors to enjoy an environment of a vast wildlife experience. These are among the top destinations for game viewing and include Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kibale Forest, Rwenzori Mountains, Semliki National Park and Murchison Falls National Park, Mount Elgon National Park as well as the Gorilla Safaris in Bwindi impenetrable National Park.
The scenery, topography and very friendly Ugandan people harbor the growth of excellent cultural tourism beach holidays, game hunting, historical and archaeological ventures – and certainly the best wildlife photographic safaris on the continent.
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