11/06/2015 | International Evening in Galilee, Israel, Through the lenses of Robert Nviiri
Buganda Royal Spears L-R in pairs: Ground forces, Navy and Airforce (3), Navy, Ground forces
Uganda is located in East Africa and borders with Kenya in the East, Tanzania in the South, Democratic Republic of Congo in the West, South Sudan in the North, and Rwanda in South West. Although a Republic, it has a number of Kingdoms, the main ones being Buganda, Bunyoro, Toro, and Busoga.
Uganda was represented by Robert Nviiri, Michael Jjemba and Rev. Fr. Dr. Epiphany Picho. The cultural presentation was sampled from the central region, Buganda kingdom.
The Baganda, one of the 52 tribes of Uganda, itself having 52 clans each with a totem (emiziro), had their own coding system for everything. The Kanzu (tunic) is coded with embroidery (amajoba ana and omuleera), the spears are coded by regiment (amatabaazi, empingu, aga Kibuuka). The names are coded by clan and special events (Wasswa, Kato, Babirye, Nnakato, Ssaalongo, Nnaalongo, Kigongo, Kizza, Kamya, Nnakamya, Kityo, Nnakityo, Kaggwa, Nnakaggwa, Kitooke/Kiteerera). Even the dressing is coded by royal and commoner, not to mention the language (spoken).
The Uganda display arena: Uganda Waragi (Dry gin) 40% by volume, bag, royal spears, key holders
Uganda – Israeli cultural friendship L-R: Jjemba, Nviiri and Einav
Kenyan display arena. L-R: Kariuki, Irimu and Mayenze
South Sudan display arena
Ghana display. Kente cloth and cocoa are distinct. Display being manned by Kofi Dzamefe
Fiji display
Traditional Fiji warrior illustrated by Aporosa Lutunauga
Nigeria display
Collins Ihekire explaining some aspects of Nigerian policies. Looking on is Precious Agbede
Zimbabwe display
India participants
United Republic of Tanzania
Products of Tanzania
Zambia display
East Timor
Malawi
Foodstuff from Nigeria
Nigeria-Uganda-Fiji cultural friendship. L-R: Gbassa, Nviiri, Lutunauga
South Sudan’s Keji manning the South Sudan display arena
Mario, the Hebrew-English-Portuguese translator. Behind him is Rufaro Banhamombe from Zimbabwe
Kenya-Nigeria-Zimbabwe cultural friendship. L-R: Kariuki, Aliyu, Mbura, Kisali and Chinyani
Part of the audience from Israel, India and Nigeria
Artist presentation from East Timor by Ximenes de Jesus
Presentation from India
Presentation from Nigeria
Presentation from Uganda by Rev. Fr. Dr. Epiphany Picho, Nviiri, and Jjemba
Presentation by Mozambique
