Okwabya Olumbe - Funeral Rites and Lamentations of the Baganda
Okwabya Olumbe documents the elaborate funeral rites and mourning traditions of the Baganda people. This oral history recording captures the traditional lamentations, burial procedures, and succession rituals that have governed how the Baganda community processes death and grief for generations.
Ekyobuhangwa - Creation Myths of the Bakiga
Ekyobuhangwa encompasses the creation narratives and origin stories of the Bakiga people of South-Western Uganda. These oral traditions explain the origins of the Bakiga, their relationship with the mountainous terrain of Kigezi, and the legends of their ancestor Kakiga who is said to have been the first person to settle in the highland region.
Empaako - The Naming Ceremony Traditions of the Batooro and Banyoro
Empaako is the unique pet name system shared by the Batooro, Banyoro, and Batuku peoples of Western Uganda. This oral history recording documents the tradition of bestowing one of twelve sacred praise names (empaako) upon children, a practice that UNESCO inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding in 2013.