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The Baganda [3] (endonym: Baganda; singular Muganda) also called Waganda, are a Bantu ethnic group native to Buganda, a subnational kingdom within Uganda.Traditionally composed of 52 clans (although since a 1993 survey, only 46 are officially recognised), the Baganda are the largest people of the Bantu ethnic group in Uganda, comprising 16.5 percent of the population at the time of the 2014 ...
Namirembe Hill has been the location of the main Anglican place of worship in Buganda since Bishop Alfred Tucker established the offices of the Diocese of Eastern Equatorial Africa in 1890. [ 10 ] Namirembe is the location of St. Paul's Cathedral, Namirembe .
Katonda is the name used to refer to the supreme creator god in the traditional religion of the Baganda people, who are mostly based in present-day Uganda. [1] Katonda is considered as the father and leader of the Baganda pantheon, known collectively as the balubaale (sing. lubaale). [2] [3]
Amaggunju originated among the Baganda people and it holds significant importance as it was initially developed in the king's palace. [5] The dance's history can be traced back to the year 1582, during the reign of King Mulondo. He died without an heir, although multiple of his wives were pregnant at the time of his death. [1]
The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) 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.
In the 1890s, raiding parties of up to 20,000 Baganda were mobilized to plunder the rival kingdom of Bunyoro. [51] Buganda effectively controlled Lake Victoria using fleets of war canoes from the 1840s [17] Baganda war canoes could carry 60 to 100 warriors (not including the crew of 50 to 100) and could be as long as over 72 feet.
In Uganda, they include the Baganda and several other tribes [1] The Baganda are the largest single ethnic group in Uganda. They occupy the central part of Uganda which was formerly the Buganda Province. They are found in the present districts of Kampala, Mpigi, Mukono, Masaka, Kalangala, Kiboga, Rakai, Mubende, Luwero, Wakiso, Ssembabule, and ...
Bakisimba Dance holds immense cultural value within the Baganda community. [10] It serves as a means of storytelling, expressing emotions, and celebrating important milestones in the lives of individuals or the community as a whole. The dance embodies the spirit of togetherness, promoting harmony, and reinforcing the bond between generations.