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Uganda has only been a country since 1962. But it has many traditions that have been passed down for generations within tribal groups
Uganda has only been a country since 1962. But it has many traditions that have been passed down for generations within tribal groups. There are five recognized kingdoms in Uganda: Toro, Busoga, Bunyoro, Buganda, and Rwenzururu. Though the kings of each kingdom do not hold political power, they do have considerable input in all cultural issues within their regions. There are a variety of sites a visitor can tour that are related to the kingdoms, such as the Kabaka’s Mengo Palace in Lubiri; Kasubi Tombs where kings and their family members are buried, the palace of Tooro kingdom; and other such places. Each kingdom encompasses a variety of tribes, or ethnic groups. Associated with each are stories that have been passed down through the generations, dances, and other traditions.
The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings) and other members of the Baganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site for the Ganda people, as well as an important example of traditional architecture.
The Uganda Museum contains a variety of artifacts from pre-history up through about the 1980s, including the cars of Milton Obote and Idi Amin (at left).Â
