Lyric's of the Abafumambogo Clan Anthem

Itwe abafumbogo nitukigumya tuti
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Iwe mbogo na kambogo
Tworoole abbana baitu
Tubeegese engeso z'owaitu

Tulindege ekirale ky' abafumambogo
mumirimo n'obwembezi
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Iwe mbogo na kambogo butoosa oijege
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Abafumambogo
Mmanzi isingura byoona

Olindege ekitiinisa eki
Mubumanzi kulinda ihanga
Mwirungu kuraba mumahwa
Tunyweze engabu yaitu
Omunyanja kuraba mubigonzi
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Itwe abafumbogo nitukigumya tuti
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Ekikoro kyaitu tukirindege
Tuteereerre abaana baitu
Kulinda Itaka
Tulorerrege amaraaro
Twombeke amaka
Tuheererre abaana baitu
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Itwe abafumbogo nitukigumya tuti
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

Tuhanurrege oruganda rwaitu
Omunganda zanyakaganda
Twebugege ba' isenkuru itwe
Nyakaana, Rutunda, Kituku, Muganwa, Kasija
Na' abandi bakatwebembera
Zaali mbogo zaali nkanga

People contributing to Tutemu Engaro Self-Help Cultural Fund to safeguard heritage

Kachaina Valentine contributing  towards the Fund

Since its official launch on Sunday 23^rd June, 2019, people have started contributing massively to the Tutemu Engaro Self-Help Cultural Fund to safeguard heritage threatened with extinction like Empaako and Koogere Oral Traditions.

So far, over 5 million shillings have been contributed by the family of Omugurusi Isaya Kalya, the family of Dr. L.T Rubongoya, Mrs Munkancwango Beatrice, Mr and Mrs Christopher Monday Kazini, Mutunzo Peace Regis, Rev. Richard Baguma Adyeri, Owek. Mwesige Zebidayo, Mr. Ernest Kalege, Mr and Mrs Eustakiyo Tibyolekezo Abbooki Omwitira.

Muhereza Valentine Kachaina of TV West, Ndahura II Kashagama cultural head of Busongora Cultural Institution, Omugurusi Basaliza Rusoke (Muzeeyi Kijana), Rev. Kintu Muhanga Willy (Mayor Fort Portal Municipality), Ms. Mabiiho Winfred Baguma, Ms. Kagaba Vanice, Mary Tibamwenda, Mr. Eribankya Paul, Mr. Kagoro Peter, Mr. Richard Tooro, Msgr. Peter Kumaraki Araali and Mr. Kazooba Nyamuhanga have also contributed massively.

The minimum amount a person can contribute to the Tutemu Engaro Self-Help Cultural Fund is UGX 50,000 and write their name in Tutemu Engaro contributions book which will kept at the UNESCO Museum in Paris, France for generations.

Collective contributions as a family or clan are also encouraged and contributions can also be in other forms like cows and goats among others. 

Omugurusi Basaliza Rusoke (Muzeeyi Kijana) contributing 

People can take their contributions at Engabu Za Tooro main offices located on Plot 18, Kaija Road, Kabundaire, Fort Portal – Uganda or contact the office on +256 (0) 483 422 187, +256 (0) 772 469 751 or Email: info@engabuzatooro.or.ug, engabuzatooro@gmail.com

The Tutemu Engaro Self-Help Cultural Fund is aimed at mobilizing local contributions of Uganda Shillings 200 million towards the budget of the UNESCO co-funded project UGA 01210 aimed at safeguarding and revitalizing Empaako naming system.

Tutemu Engaro fund will also be used to sponsor at least 10 university degrees in Runyoro – Rutooro language by 2023 as part of the overall programme of safeguarding Empaako heritage as submitted to UNESCO at nomination for inscription.

The fund will also establish modern mechanisms of mobilizing collective resources and initiating community funded projects of safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Inscription and to revitalize and entrench the community spirit of self-reliance and solidarity in safeguarding the community’s own Intangible Cultural Heritage.

Engabu Za Tooro is accredited to provide advisory services to UNESCO (ICH Convention) and accredited as an observer of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Currently, the organization is co-funded by UNESCO (Intangible Heritage Fund) and local contributions to revitalize and safeguard the practice of the Empaako naming system through community self-documentation.

Engabu Za Tooro boss installed as CIOFF Uganda President, to focus on institutional strengthening and popularizing CIOFF across the country

CIOFF Africa President officially installing CIOFF Uganda President

The Executive Director Engabu Za Tooro, Stephen Rwagweri Atwoki was yesterday Sunday 22^nd, June 2019 installed as the CIOFF Uganda President from 2019 to 2022 by the CIOFF Africa President Prince Isaac Yamekue from Cameroon at a colorful ceremony attended by thousands at Garden’s Restaurant, Fort Portal – Uganda.

“The three years as the CIOFF President, I will focus more on CIOFF Uganda institutional strengthening and popularizing CIOFF across Uganda in partnership with the Uganda Ministry of Culture and Uganda National Commission for UNESCO.” Said Stephen Rwagweri Atwoki while speaking after being presented the instruments of power by the CIOFF Africa President.

Uganda communities who showcased their Folkart, folk dance and folk music at Garden’s Restaurant - Fort Portal were the Banyoro, Batooro, Batagwenda, Bakhonzo, Bamba/Babwisi, Batuku, Basongora, Banyankole, Banyabindi, Bagungu, Mpanga SS Heritage Club and Kagote Adventist SS Heritage Club.

Engabu Za Tooro Cultural Troupe performing at the event

The Uganda minister of Culture Ms. Peace Mutunzo Akiiki who was the chief guest promised to work with CIOFF Uganda to encourage the people embrace culture since it can be used to uplift people’s livelihoods by generating income through tourism.

“The Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development will work hand in hand with the President of CIOFF Uganda Stephen Rwagweri Atwoki to promote the use of culture for tourism to enable people uplift their livelihoods by generating income from culture related industries like folklore.” Said Ms. Peace Mutunzo Akiiki.

The minister added, “As a tourism city, the government of Uganda will soon set up a one stop cultural centre in Fort Portal City which will focus on documenting and revitalizing indigenous languages and  promoting folklore.”

The function was also attended by the Mayor Fort Portal Municipality Kintu Willy Muhanga Ateenyi, Member of Parliament Fort Portal Municipality Ruhunda Alex Akiiki, Bunyangabu Chairperson Ategeka James Mugarama Akiiki, Engabu Za Tooro Board Chairperson Msgr. Peter Kumaraki Araali, Senior Culture Officer in the Uganda Ministry of Culture Hajat Hajara Nalubega, Daniel Kaweesi from Uganda National Commission for UNESCO, Tooro elders like Isaaya Kalya Atwoki and Rev. Richard Baguma Adyeri among others.

Some of the revelers at the event

While speaking at the same function, Bozoa Gervais Cebeye, the delegate of the festival committee on CIOFF Africa from Ivory Coast officially passed on the official invitation from the President CIOFF International Mr. Phillipe Beaussant to CIOFF Uganda to attend CIOFF international folklore festival “Folkloriades” in Russia from July – Augusts, 2020 which is an opportunity for Uganda folk artists to showcase their folk art, folk music and folk dance to the world.

During the same event, Tutemu Engaro Self-Help Cultural Fund was also launched and over UGX 5 millions was realized. Tutemu Engaro Self-Help Cultural Fund is still ongoing and the public can contribute towards safeguarding and revitalizing their very own heritage threatened with extinction like Empaako Intangible Cultural Heritage by contributing to the fund at Engabu Za Tooro main offices located on Plot 18, Kaija Road, Kabundaire, Fort Portal – Uganda or contact the office on +256 (0) 483 422 187, +256 (0) 772 469 751 or Email: info@engabuzatooro.or.ug, engabuzatooro@gmail.com

Engabu Za Tooro was selected by the International Council of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF) to host a global event on folklore in Uganda.

Fort Portal Municipality Mayor contributing towards Tutemu Engaro Fund

The global event was aimed at hosting CIOFF Africa leaders, showcasing and filming representative Uganda’s folklore heritage and installing Uganda’s CIOFF Associate status towards establishment of CIOFF Uganda Section.

Engabu Za Tooro is accredited to provide advisory services to UNESCO (ICH Convention) and accredited as an observer of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Currently, the organization is co-funded by UNESCO (Intangible Heritage Fund) and local contributions to revitalize and safeguard the practice of the Empaako naming system through community self-documentation.

Hashtag: #CIOFFUgFestival

International delegates heaps praises on Uganda Folklore, promise to support Uganda folklore group’s showcase their folklore to the world

International delegates arriving at the folklore festival

International Delegates attending the global event on folklore have heaped praises on Uganda folklore groups for being authentic, “Uganda folk art, folk dance and folk music is authentic.” Said President CIOFF Africa Prince Isaac YAMEKUE from Cameroon while speaking yesterday Sunday, 22^nd June 2019 at Koi Koi Cultural Center in Fort Portal – Uganda.

Uganda communities who showcased their Folkart, folk dance and folk music at Koi Koi Cultural Centre in Fort Portal were the Banyoro, Batooro, Batagwenda, Bakhonzo, Bamba/Babwisi, Batuku, Basongora, Banyankole, Banyabindi and Bagungu.

While speaking at the same function, Bozoa Gervais Cebeye, the delegate of the festival committee on CIOFF Africa from Ivory Coast added, “You have one of the best folklore groups in Africa and the performances were great and we promise to support you to showcase your folklore to the world.”

Bozoa Gervais Cebeye is responsible for selecting African folklore groups at CIOFF to showcase their folk art, folk dance and folk music around the world. CIOFF folklore groups which are selected are fully funded with air tickets, international visas and all other related costs.   

Engabu Za Tooro was selected by the International Council of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF) to host a global event on folklore in Uganda.

Kachaina of TV West performing Ankole folklore at the festival

CIOFF maintains formal consultative relationships with UNESCO and develops projects of common interest. In the past CIOFF followed the preparation of the Recommendation on the safeguarding of traditional culture and folklore; more recently it got involved in the implementation of the Convention on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage. CIOFF also promotes various actions in favour of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue or culture of peace through the implementation of specific biennial programmes or the organization of meetings, workshops and cultural conferences.

The global event is aimed at hosting CIOFF Africa leaders, showcasing and filming representative Uganda’s folklore heritage and installing Uganda’s CIOFF Associate status towards establishment of CIOFF Uganda Section.

The Executive Director Engabu Za Tooro, Stephen Rwagweri Atwoki indicated, “CIOFF Folklore Network is a great opportunity in opening up Africa to improve its folklore. CIOFF is also a great opportunity in showcasing Uganda’s folklore to the international arena.”  

CIOFF Uganda has already been invited to send a folklore group to perform at the World Festival Parade Brunssum in the Netherlands from 10^th - 15^th July, 2020.

A folk art exhibition

Today ( Sunday, 23^rd June 2019 starting at 10:00am) at Gardens restaurant in Fort Portal – Uganda CIOFF Uganda will officially be installed as an Associate Status by CIOFF Africa president and CIOFF Uganda Interim President will be officially sworn in. At Garden’s Restaurant, Children and students will pay an entrance of UGX 1,000 and adults will pay UGX 3,000.

Engabu Za Tooro is accredited to provide advisory services to UNESCO (ICH Convention) and accredited as an observer of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Currently, the organization is co-funded by UNESCO (Intangible Heritage Fund) and local contributions to revitalize and safeguard the practice of the Empaako naming system through community self-documentation.

Hashtag: #CIOFFUgFestival

Folk art, folk dance and folk music showcased at the global folklore event at Koi Koi Cultural Center in Fort Portal, attended by thousands from across Uganda

International delegates (in-front) at the function

Uganda communities especially from the Banyoro, Batooro, Batagwenda, Bakhonzo, Bamba/Babwisi, Batuku, Basongora, Banyabindi and Bagungu among others today showcased their Folkart, folk dance and folk music at Koi Koi Cultural Center in Fort Portal.

The function which was attended by thousands of people from across Uganda also included the President CIOFF Africa Prince Isaac YAMEKUE from Cameroon and Bozoa Gervais Cebeye, the delegate of the festival committee on CIOFF Africa from Ivory Coast.

Engabu Za Tooro was selected by the International Council of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF) to host a global event on folklore in Uganda.

The global event is aimed at hosting CIOFF Africa leaders, showcasing and filming representative Uganda’s folklore heritage and installing Uganda’s CIOFF Associate status towards establishment of CIOFF Uganda Section.

A folklore group from the Abamba community performing

The function which was also attended by Engabu Za Tooro Executive Director, Stephen Rwagweri Atwoki, Engabu Za Tooro Board Chairperson Msgr. Peter Kumaraki Araali, Fort Portal Municipality Member of Parliament Hon. Alex Ruhunda Akiiki and Tooro Culture resource elder Rev. Richard Baguma Adyeri started today (22^nd June, 2019) at 10:00am is expected to end at 10:00pm.  

Tomorrow (23^rd June 2019 starting at 10:00am) at Gardens restaurant in Fort Portal – Uganda CIOFF Uganda will officially be installed as an Associate Status by CIOFF Africa president and CIOFF Uganda Interim President will be officially sworn in. At Garden’s Restaurant, Children and students will pay an entrance of UGX 1,000 and adults will pay UGX 3,000.

A folk art exhibition

Engabu Za Tooro is accredited to provide advisory services to UNESCO (ICH Convention) and accredited as an observer of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Currently, the organization is co-funded by UNESCO (Intangible Heritage Fund) and local contributions to revitalize and safeguard the practice of the Empaako naming system through community self-documentation.

Hashtag: #CIOFFUgFestival

Engabu Za Tooro international delegates arrive in the country for the global folklore event on 22nd and 23rd June 2019

Bozoa Gervais and Isaac Yamekue

President CIOFF Africa Prince Isaac YAMEKUE from Cameroon and Bozoa Gervais Cebeye, the delegate of the festival committee on CIOFF Africa arrived today 21st June, 2019 at 02:00am at Entebbe International Airport and were received by Engabu Za Tooro Programs Office, Mr. Stephen Alinaitwe.

Engabu Za Tooro has been selected by the International Council of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF) to host a global event on folklore slated for 22nd and 23rd June 2019 at Koi Koi Cultural Centre and Gardens restaurant respectively in Fort Portal – Uganda.

The global event is aimed at hosting CIOFF Africa leaders, showcasing and filming representative Uganda’s folklore heritage and installing Uganda’s CIOFF Associate status towards establishment of CIOFF Uganda Section in Fort Portal, Uganda.


During the event Uganda folklore artists will showcase their heritage to a global audience, a cultural exhibition will held,installing CIOFF Uganda as an Associate Status and swearing in of Interim President of CIOFF Uganda. Children and students will pay an entrance of UGX 1,000 and adults will pay UGX 3,000.

CIOFF program

Engabu Za Tooro is accredited to provide advisory services to UNESCO (ICH Convention) and accredited as an observer of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intellectual Property and Genetic Resources, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Currently, the organization is co-funded by UNESCO (Intangible Heritage Fund) and local contributions to revitalize and safeguard the practice of the Empaako naming system through community self-documentation.

Tanzania former cabinet minister, environmentalist and academician appreciates the work of Engabu Za Tooro in safeguarding heritage

Prof. Mwandosya and his wife at Engabu Za Tooro offices

Tanzania former cabinet minister of environment has appreciated the work of Engabu Za Tooro in safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding like Empaako and Koogere oral traditions.

“Your projects in safeguarding cultural heritage in Need of Urgent safeguarding is a model which can be replicated in Tanzania.” Said Prof. Mwandosya

Prof. Mark J. Mwandosya who was accompanied by his wife Mrs. Lucy A. Mwandosya and Mr. Dan Rubombora had an engagement meeting with Engabu Za Tooro staff who briefed him on the progress in the implementation of Empaako Intangible Cultural Heritage safeguarding and revitalization.

Currently, Engabu Za Tooro is implementing a UNESCO co-funded project UGA 01210 on documentation and revitalization of Empaako naming rituals and practices among the Banyoro, Batooro, Batuku, Banyabindi and Batagwenda communities in Western Uganda - East Africa.

Engabu Za Tooro staff also briefed Prof. Mwandosya on the global folklore event the organization is slated to host on 22^nd and 23^rd June 2019 in Fort Portal in partnership with the International Council of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts (CIOFF).

Prof. Mwandosya posing for a group photo with Engabu Za Tooro staff

Prof. Mwandosya contributed USD 100 to ensure the success of the global event on folklore which aims at hosting CIOFF Africa leaders, showcasing and filming representative Uganda’s folklore heritage and installing Uganda’s CIOFF Associate status towards establishment of CIOFF Uganda Section in Fort Portal, Uganda.

The former Tanzanian cabinet minister was also a Professor of Electrical Engineering holding an endowed Professorial Research Chair in Energy Technology and Management at the University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

Prof. Mwandosya has over 20 years of professional and lecturing experience in Tanzania, Norway and U.S.A and has devoted much of his time in research and studies in energy and natural resource development and use.

CIOFF folklore global event invitation card

Since 1993 Prof. Mwandosya has participated actively in and was head of the Climate Change Studies Programme in Tanzania. He has attended meetings of Subsidiary Bodies and Conferences of Parties (CoP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change since 1995.

In 1997 Prof. Mwandosya was the Chairman of the Group of 77 and spokesman for the Group of 77 and China at the meetings of the subsidiary bodies for the Climate Convention and during the negotiations for the Kyoto Protocol.

In 2007 special stamp was issued by the Tanzania Postal Services to recognize his contribution to the protection of the environment. He is currently a member of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) International Resource Panel.

Goat slaughtered, a traditional meal prepared, gifts given, banana planted and partying during Empaako naming ritual among the Batagwenda community

Carrying the child around the house singing and laughing 

Empaako naming ritual was performed yesterday at the home of Tumuramye Isaiah Atwoki of the Basyaba clan located in Ntuntu village, Kagazi Parish in Kiceche Sub County, Kamwenge district, Western Uganda on Saturday, 08^th June, 2019.

The naming ritual started with goat slaughtering for people to eat and celebrate after performing Empaako naming ritual. General cleaning especially throwing away garbage used by the mother of the child followed.

Garbage used by the mother of the child carried away from the room and thrown at the place where a banana will be planted.

After general cleaning, grass is cut, brought and laid both inside and outside the house to act as a carpet where guests will sit or comfortably walk on.

A traditional meal of millet bread and roasted meat mixed with mushroom soup to be eaten after performing Empaako naming ritual is prepared.

The aunt of the child (sister to the father of the child or ‘Ishenkanzi’) got the child out of the house with other women and elders carrying the child around the house four times while laughing and singing. A girl child is carried around the house three times.

Eating a traditional meal after Empaako naming

After carrying the child around the house four times, the aunt of the child gives the child to the mother for Empaako naming ritual to officially kick start.

The mother of the child Syabughangise Faibe Ateenyi officially handed the child to the grandfather of the child Mr. Byabagambe Zaveriyo Ateenyi who started analyzing the different features the child has and gave the child to other elders to also suggest names for the child.

After thorough analysis of the different features of the child and debate with other elders on which name to give the child, the grandfather of the child officially confirmed the child’s  Empaako name of Araali and other names of Aston Tinkamanyire because the child resembled the great grandfather whose names were Tinkamanyire Aston Araali.

A traditional meal of millet bread and roasted meat and mushroom soup was brought and eaten by elders after Empaako naming. But before other elders started eating, the grandfather of the child had to first eat four times for a boy child and three times for a girl child before allowing other elders to eat the meal.

Planting a banana plant with garbage from the child's mother

Gifts were given to the child after Empaako naming especially involving money and chicken and the child was taken out of the house to plant a banana which reaps banana fruits only used for brewing traditional local brew or ‘Embira’ banana plant. The banana was planted with garbage used by the mother of the child to act as manure to the banana plant.

In case the child was a girl, a banana plant whose banana fruits are only used for eating or preparing local household meals ‘Enyamunyu’ would have been planted.

After the traditional Empaako naming, partying started involving taking traditional local brew, dancing and singing traditional local music.

Currently, Engabu Za Tooro is implementing a UNESCO co-funded project UGA 01210 on documentation and revitalization of Empaako naming rituals and practices among the Banyoro, Batooro, Batuku, Banyabindi and Batagwenda communities in Western Uganda - East Africa.

Traditional meal prepared, goat sacrificed and Banana planted at the performance of Empaako naming ritual among the Bunyoro community

Mparo Royal Tombs where King Kabalega was buried

The Empaako naming ritual among the Banyoro community in Western Uganda was performed on 27^th May, 2019 in Ddoli Village, Kiragura parish in Kitoba Sub County, Hoima district at the home of Mr. Kyalisima Mutwalibu Atwoki.

Bunyoro community in Western Uganda is well known for its rich history because it was one of the greatest, biggest and most powerful kingdom in Africa during the pre-colonial times.

Bunyoro kingdom is also well known for having one of the greatest King Kabalega Chwa II who ruled the kingdom from 1870 to 1899 fiercely fought the British imperialists before he was defeated, captured and exiled in Seychelles Islands.

The Empaako naming ritual started with people bringing a goat to the mother of the girl child who slapped the goat which is a sign that she has given them permission to sacrificed it.

The aim of sacrificing a goat is to give a child blessings, the intestines of the goat were cooked and given to the mother of the child so that she can replace the lost blood when giving birth and also keep the mother of the child healthy to enable the child have enough breast milk.

A traditional meal was also prepared which included millet bread and traditional soup called ‘enyobwa’ which a mixture of beans, groundnuts and egg plats (enjagi) for people to eat after performing Empaako naming ritual.

Cutting grass and placing it in the sitting room and outside the house in addition to traditional mats and hides and skins to beautify the place where the guests will sit.

Among the Banyoro community, Empaako naming ritual is performed in the middle of the day (between 12:00pm – 01:00pm).

Preparing a traditional meal

The child was brought from the bedroom to the sitting room by the mother accompanied by other women and given to the head of the family to officially start performing Empaako naming ritual.

The head of the family puts the child in his laps and then roasted banana (gonja), traditional local brew (tonto), roasted simsim and coffee beans are shared among people performing the Empaako naming ritual while also identifying the different features of the child.

The head of the family takes a traditional local brew and moves outside carrying the girl child to the entrance of the house where he spits the traditional local brew. Where the head of the family spits the local brew, they dig a hole where the umbilical cord is buried with three leaves of ‘Omusambya’ tree for a girl child and four leaves for a boy child.

Before giving Empaako name, a child was taken outside and a banana plant was planted and another name of Birungi apart from Empaako was suggested and confirmed by the head of the family.

Performing Empaako naming ritual

The girl child was taken back to the sitting room and people suggested Empaako name and confirmed by the head of the family. Finally, the girl child was given Empaako name of Ateenyi which was followed by giving gifts to the child and celebrations involving singing traditional songs and drinking local traditional brew (tonto).

In summary, the head of the family is Kyalisima Mutwalibu Atwoki who is also the father of the child, the mother of the child is Kwikiriza Annet Ateenyi and the Child is Birungi Ateenyi.

Currently, Engabu Za Tooro is implementing a UNESCO co-funded project UGA 01210 on documentation and revitalization of Empaako naming rituals and practices.

Register to showcase your folklore heritage for filming and consideration for international festivals

Invitation card

Engabu Za Tooro, a Fort-Portal based cultural NGO which is accredited to UNESCO will host leaders of international Council of Organizations of Folklore, Folkart and Festivals (CIOFF) which is a global council and network in official partnership with UNESCO and having mandate of promoting folklore heritage of communities around the world.

The two days international event (22nd - 23rd June 2019) will take place at Koi Koi cultural centre, and Gardens Restaurant show ground respectively, both venues are found in Fort Portal tourism city. It will be attended by local and national dignitaries and international leaders and experts from CIOFF who will film the presentations as representative Uganda’s folklore heritage for consideration during selection for international festivals which are annually organized around the world under CIOFF framework. The event will also launch the Uganda CIOFF section.

All Uganda’s Communities are invited to identify and sponsor performers to show case the communities folk heritage.

For further information email, Whatsapp or call engabuzatooro@gmail.com, 0772469751

Program of the event

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