Cultural Sites in Uganda

Uganda has got a number of cultural tourism sites spread over the country. These cultural sites are located in towns, kingdoms, chiefdoms and rural areas of Uganda as well. Below are some of the most impoartant toursim sites in Uganda that you should not miss while on holiday or vacation in Uganda.

Buganda Kingdom

Buganda kingdom is one of the ancient monarchical kingdoms of Uganda. It is a home to the largest single ethnic group in Uganda-the Baganda. The kingdom consisted of four counties: Kyadondo, Busiro, Busujju and Mawokota. The kingdom however greatly expanded during the early to mid 18th century, mainly at the expense of Bunyoro, to extend over 20 counties as well as the semi autonomous Ssese islands located in Lake Victoria. The Kingdom had strong Kings called "Kabakas" and before the coming of the British colonialists it was the most highly centralized monarchy in Africa. It was well organized socially, economically and militarily. It was headed by the Kabaka whose word was final. All the land belonged to him and so did the women.
During the colonial era, Buganda remained a kingdom with unique privileges, but it was relegated to provincial status after Obote abolished the monarchy in 1966. Today, Buganda is divided across nine districts of Kampala, Mpigi, Mukono, Masaka, Kalangala, Kiboga, Rakai, Sembabule and Mubende. Though the kingdom was restored in 1993 with the coronation of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II, the autocratic power of the Kabaka were not restored and he exists as a cultural leader. Even though the Kabaka remains a cultural leader, the men up to today refer to him as “our husband” meaning that he is the overall leader of the Baganda.