Entanda Cultural Adventure: The culture of Uganda is made up of a diverse range of ethnic groups and the Baganda are the largest single ethnic group in Uganda occupying the central part of Uganda which was formerly the Buganda Province.
The Buganda traditions include folk music, dances, foods, clothing, and building styles, among others, and in this article, we bring to you one of the destinations in Buganda where you can learn more about the Buganda culture “Entanda cultural center!”.
Entanda is located in the Mityana district approximately 20 kilometers east of Kampala the capital city of Uganda in Kijjude village meaning “Abundance”. Entanda is about an hour’s drive from Kampala city.
Entanda is a community-based tourist initiative with an authentic visitor experience and it has developed a number of exciting activities that attract a large number of tourists/visitors.
It can also be a stopover for tourists going on trips to the western part of Uganda in Fort Portal, Kasese, Hoima, and several other places.
While at the center visitors have a chance to engage in various activities that are thrilling and also give further wisdom about the Buganda culture these include;
Traditional bark cloth making
This is one of the most thrilling activities carried out in the center as sightseers get a chance to engage in the bark cloth-making activities process by the process as being taught by the most skilled hands on the ground.
Fruits buffer
Enjoy a mouthwatering fruit buffet with a variety of fruits such as; jack fruits, mangoes, sugarcanes, pineapples, guavas, pawpaws, yellow bananas, and many others.
Luwombo
You get an opportunity to participate in the preparation of traditional food such as Luwombo and have it served in a typical traditional setting.
Traditional tree swinging
This is a fun activity to carry out while at the center giving a thrill of childhood moments to all those that try it out.
Traditional music
Enjoy the kiganda traditional dance and also listen to the sound of several traditional musical instruments like the sekitulege (sexy musical instrument).
Traditional medicine and useful herbs
Here you get to learn more about the local herbs in Uganda and their use, as you also get to see the plant and its medical use.
Talks by Senga and Kojja (Aunt and uncle)
This is an adult-only session because it’s fully meant for bedroom issues.
Soccer game
The soccer game is the final activity of the day and this happens between visitors and the hosts and the winner takes a goat. As the match goes on, there is goat roasting where visitors get an opportunity to roast their own meat.
Hunting
Hunting is done not to kill but to catch and release back to the wilderness. But the moment here is the hunting experience. Come give it a try however, this is only done by men while ladies learn how to prepare food for the men who will be returning from hunting.
Tree planting.
Plant trees as part of conservation and also get to give them your own chosen names.
Visit honey hives.
Not only visiting but also harvesting it. The biggest part is tasting the unprocessed, nutritious honey directly from its hive.
Contact our trusted tour operators for more information about the Entanda cultural adventure and then book with our tours and travel companies such as; Achieve Global Safaris who offer the best tour packages while on safari in Uganda.
