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Our Heritage: Who Am I

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My name is Frank Birondwa. I was born in a countryside place called Rutungu, Bwera bwa muntu -in present day Sembabule district, Uganda. Legend has it that I came to this world on a Wednesday morning, moments after 6:00 AM. A heavy downpour fell through that morning; the sound of falling rains welcomed me to my new place. I guess this explains a few things about my personality, because I have a few shared characteristics with water. Has influenced me the most. His father was called James Kanyorozi. Our f...

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Our Heritage: I can't take hot stuff

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I can't take hot stuff. I like it luke warm, the same with other foods. So folks, dont blame me if I take the longest to finish my food, it is because I was waiting for it to cool a bit down. To me, hot is the devil's temperature;. Thursday, March 10, 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). We didnt know much science about how sound travels when we were in primary four or so, but I could swear that we carried out some high . I can't take hot stuff. Naatema Akati Kaarara - A Runyankore Poem. Charles Ary...

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Our Heritage: The Marriage Custom

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The Bride's give-away ceremony, called Okuhingira in Runyankore. First the groom's family would send an emissary to deliver the 'tough' message to the bride's family. This messenger was known as K yebembera. It had to be someone fond to both families. If the message was received well, the boy's family would deposit some cows at the girl's home to ensure that no other prospecting suitor takes her. These cows were known as Enkwatarugo. Or literary "cows to keep the kraal"). A form of stick on which several...

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Our Heritage: Kya kya Ruzaara Kantu >Ekyevugo

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Kya kya Ruzaara Kantu Ekyevugo. We were taught "Okwevuga" when we were small boys, by the more grown ones who had learnt many of the "Ebyevugo" or even composed some of them. I knew a guy back then who composed some and one particular one -Ekyevugo kinabeire nyevuga omubwana;. Ekyevugo: "Kyakya Ruzaara Kantu". Kyakya ruzaara kantu nkataahira omwirembo ry'agati; Eeeeee.Rugwisa kagwe nk'eita omuntu bakubire Rwabutiiti Rutahembya. Omubuhangwa bwabanyankore, namunonga Abahima, haka habamu ebintu nka;. This i...

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Our Heritage: New Ankore prince after late John Barigye

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New Ankore prince after late John Barigye. Charles Aryaija Rwebishengye has been installed as the heir to the late Ankore Prince, John Barigye. Ankore Kingdom's late Prince Barigye and his wife at the Toro Kingdom fundraising at the Nile Hotel in Kampala. Rwebishengye has vowed to take on his father’s campaign and advocate for the restoration of Ankole Kingdom. Ankore Kingdom's new young prince, Charles Rwebishengye installation. Aryaija urged elders in the kingdom to always advise him. William Katat...

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Our Heritage: Enfumu zeira n'eira

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Ihano noribuuza mukuru.oribuuza orarireebire. Rufu eba etagizire nshoni. Kwogambira owanyu kujwarira empaari yayanga . Embabazi zomwana.ziriga ahakiinyi kyanyina. Kwobeherera orisiize kwataasya ozahi? Ogamba n'owasho. owanyoko kubura. Akati kukakutera omurisho kati hweeza. Oine omuze. tazinduka. Omukazi oine iba. taba mugara. Omushaki agumibwa eki ayekoreire. Ekitaine mukira tikyeteera nshishera. Oteine ruganda akiinga kare emihingo. Enyin'emwe irwana nizoorekana ebiina. Monday, May 25, 2009. Ihano norib...

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Our Heritage: Making Cup Phones

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We didn't know much science about how sound travels when we were in primary four or so, but I could swear that we carried out some high tech projects that could pass for a scientifc award; One of those projects was when we made our own own phones! It workded like this; We looked for two empty tins or cans, especially plastic ones like thrown cups, jelly containers, disposable coke cups etc. and a long piece of string -the longer the thread the more fun. The Japanese had nothing on our Cup Telephones.

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Our Heritage: Infura z'abahima n'abatutsi!

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Another example is aunt Busingye Juliet, who married Magyezi, whose history I will feature later on. The mix has given rise to stunners, especially girls who are, in my opinion, the most photographic creatures in the family history. At this rate, the number of mixed siblings is about to overtake the unmixed ones, looking from the extended family scale. This is a unique development to this generations. Wednesday, July 11, 2007. January 19, 2011. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). I can't take hot stuff.

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Our Heritage: Our Heritage Disclaimer

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All the family information published here is information based on research conducted by different family members. This information can be changed anytime to accurately render the history. Please email me or leave a comment on any post if you see anything that you believe needs to be corrected or expanded! Feel free to use this information to determine whether we may be leaving out research on families of interest to you. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). I can't take hot stuff. I had almost forgotten the lines...

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Our Heritage: Okuhingira big-fat in December

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Okuhingira big-fat in December. On Fri 20th Dec 2013, we were at Nkoma in Sembabule district, at the home of Mr. Martin Namanya, the husband to my aunt Jane Kabusiiri. It was the give-away ceremony (Okuhingira) for cousin Winnie Abaho. This was the second give-away ceremony in the family, this year the first was for my ucnle's daughter (Nyabukazi Agather) earlier in the year. We had to travel back same day after the ceremony to attend to some business in Kampala, so we left immediately after the Kuhingir...