Besides those in Uganda, this group of people are found in Southern Sudan, north- eastern Zaire, and the Central African Republic. In Uganda it includes the Lugbara, the Madi, the M etu, the Okebu and the Lendu. They all trace […] [READ MORE »]
Ugandan Culture
THE NILO – HAMITES
These people are often referred to as the Plain Nilotes. In Uganda, they constitute the Atekerin or the Lango group which includes the Karimojong, the Iteso, the Langi, the Kumam and the Kakwa. Their origins can be traced to the […] [READ MORE »]
THE KUMAM Culture
The Kumam belong to the Atekerin family together with the Langi, the Iteso and the Karimojong. This is the group of people which is often referred to ad the Nilo-Hamites. They live in western areas of Teso and southern of […] [READ MORE »]
THE KAKWA Culture
The Kakwa live in the extreme north west of Uganda. They occupy the Koboko county of Arua district. Ethically, the Kakwa are plain Nilotes, which means that they are of Kushitic descent. Origins There are two main traditions concerning the […] [READ MORE »]
JOPADHOLA Culture
Japadhola live in eastern Uganda amidst various Bantu ethnic groups. They are said to have settled there since the middle of the 16th century. They are surrounded on all sides by the Bantu and the Nile -Hamites peoples. To the […] [READ MORE »]
