Comments on: Bakiga people of Uganda

By: Hannington Burunde

Hannington Burunde — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:29:53 +0000

Mwebare munonga kutugambira eyi abakiga bakomokire. Nyowe ndyomusigi womunyonyera, kusha nanazarwa tihariho owaranshobororeire eyabakiga barugire kwija Kagarama (Rubona) noMuruhita oweitu. Nyowe ndi mwene Kashega ka Bugwahabi bwa Kakombe ka Muhigi ya Kinkuheire kya Kahima ka Kanyonera ka Kasigi. Nimukazare kandi mugumizaho, turabahagira mazima.

By: uganda

uganda — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:37:55 +0000

Hello Bitama,
What exactly are you trying to find out?
You need to be specific so people can help you!
If it was in contemporary Kikiga culture, I would say many are doing well;entrepreneurs, Doctors,Engineers, Role models,Professors,Home managers,etc.
However, like in any culture, many are still being short changed due to alcoholic husbands and Christian fundamentalism, etc.

I’m sure Bakiga community will add something here.

By: BITAAMA INNOCENT TUMUHAIRWE

BITAAMA INNOCENT TUMUHAIRWE — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:21:34 +0000

I WISH TO KNOW THE THE POSITION OF WOMEN IN KIKIGA CULTURE BOTH PAST AND PRESENT TIMES. DO ASSIST.

By: ducky twinamatsiko

ducky twinamatsiko — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:03:56 +0000

some incorrect information about the musical instruments other wise its an intresting material thanx.

By: Joe Kenneth Mugisha

Joe Kenneth Mugisha — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:59:45 +0000

I can´t dance Kikiga; I feel very ashamed because as a young boy I tried it very many times but they always informed me that I din´t bend so well and that my leaps in air were always badly calculated. I tried harder all the time but the adjudicators were never convinced so I left very unwillingly.I love the dance and what is more I know it surges and flows in my veins because both my late father and mother were an authority at it.

Just recently a friend of mine called me to theatre to watch the Ugandan performers (the young orphans group) and when they reached the Kikiga dance my friend surely noted that something had gone wild inside me.I rose to explain the energetic way we do things in the Kikiga culture, dancing inclusive. I even translated the verses sang out.It was good hearing speak Rukiga in Madrid – Spain!

By: Hakiza James

Hakiza James — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:16:14 +0000

This is anice intiative to communicate this wonderful culture to the community that has been taken up by the western traditions.It has helped some of us who just found ourselves in aforeign land of which some cant even speak their mother tongue.Iam one of the few born out side Kigezi and Bufumbira and I take pleasure and pride in my language and tribe.I have carried out some research in this same matter,particulary when at Makerere University to some extent but this has propelled me to further heights.I thank the author and wish you agood time for more research.Thank you.Next time God willing I will post my contribution towards this noble cause.

Hakiza James

30/7/2009.

By: uganda

uganda — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:47:34 +0000

Can you dance the Kikiga dance?

By: Nitusiima Doreen

Nitusiima Doreen — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 12:43:59 +0000

This is nice .I love Kikiga dance