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| Kijegere and Mukwikwi after their performance |
Engabu
Za Tooro cultural practitioners have performed Empaako naming ritual and the
traditional Runyege dance to the delegates at the sidelines of the UNESCO’s 13th
session of Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding of the Intangible
Cultural Heritage.
The
performances which attracted huge crowds was attended by UNESCO ambassadors
from around the world, UNESCO experts, ministers of culture from around the
world and other delegates attending the UNESCO’s 13th session in
Mauritius.
To
effectively showcase Uganda’s rich culture to the outside world especially the
Empaako naming ritual and the traditional Runyege dance, the two Engabu Za Tooro
cultural practitioners have been invited to perform in hotels and other entertainment
centers around Port Louis area in Mauritius.
Because
of wearing traditional attires and performing their unique and rich Uganda culture,
the two Engabu Za Tooro cultural practitioners have become instant celebrities
especially among the UNESCO delegates who constantly request for their permissions to have photos taken with them.
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| Kijegere and Mukwikwi having a photo with a delegate |
The
two Engabu Za Tooro cultural practitioners are Zebidayo Mwesige Abbooki
(Kaserebe Mukwikwi), a folklore artist and Stephen Mugabo Abbooki (Kijegere), a
ritual guide who are attending the UNESCO global meeting in Mauritius to
showcase Uganda’s rich culture to the world.
The
one week UNESCO global meeting is taking place at Swami Vivekananda
International Convention Centre (SVCC) in Port Louis in the Republic of
Mauritius from 26th November to 1st December 2018.
Engabu
Za Tooro Executive Director Stephen RwagweriAtwoki who is also the head of the
Engabu Za Tooro delegation to UNESCO’s global meeting in Mauritius is also
attending the UNESCO global meeting as an observer since Engabu Za Tooro is
accredited to provide advisory services to UNESCO (ICH Convention).
Stephen
Rwagweri Atwoki is also presenting the Empaako safeguarding and revitalization
project report to UNESCO’s global meeting in Mauritius.
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| EZT delegation to Mauritius |
Currently, Engabu Za
Tooro (Tooro Youth Platform) is implementing a UNESCO co-funded two year project
UGA 01210 aimed at revitalizing ceremonies and practices associated with
Empaako naming system in Uganda.
The
project is being implemented in the five communities of Batooro, Banyoro, Batuku,
Batagwenda and Banyabindi of Western Uganda.
More on the UNESCO
international meeting in Mauritius
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