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Monarchies and Cultural Institutions

Uganda has been created by the union of many peoples. Ancient people with their own traditional lands, their own customs and a way of life inherited from their ancestors. They now live together as one people. Today we are all proud to be Ugandans, while we cherish the memory of our history and keep alive the tradition of our ancestors.

Uganda is a result of the unification of ancient kingdoms, as well as many smaller independent chieftaincies which are now part of the richness of our modern state. Their heritage lives on in the hearts of the people, their traditional dress, languages, dances and customs.

The largest cultural group are the Baganda people, whose kingdom has always been influential in Ugandan affairs. Today, all Ugandans live together, proud to be one people, but we cherish the memory of our history and keep alive the traditions of our ancestors.

The communities of Uganda that have been organised in traditional institutions of kingdoms are; the Baganda under the "Kabaka", Banyoro under the "Omukama", Banyankole under "Omugabe", Basoga under "Kyabazinga", Alur under "Rwoth-Obima", Ateso under "Emorimori", Bakonjo under "Omumbere" and the Batoro under "Omukama"

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