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Kabaka is the title of the king of Buganda. According to the traditions of the Baganda they are ruled by two kings, one spiritual and the other material.

The spiritual, or supernatural, king is represented by the Royal Drums. These are regalia called Mujaguzo and, as they always exist, the Buganda at any time will always have a king. Mujaguzo, like any other king, has his own palace, officials, servants and palace guards. The material, human, prince has to perform special cultural rites on the Royal Drums before he can be declared king of the Kingdom of Buganda. Upon the birth of a royal prince or princess, the Royal Drums are sounded by drummers specially selected from a specified clan as a means of informing the subjects of the kingdom of the birth of new member of the royal family. The same Royal Drums are sounded upon the death of a reigning king to officially announce the death of the material king. According to Buganda culture, a king does not die but gets lost in the forest. Inside the royal tomb, for example the Kasubi Tombs and the Wamala Tombs, one is shown the entrance of the forest. It is taboo to look beyond the entrance.

buganda kingdom (prince ian sengendo) from the royal family in buganda,was born in 1992 in kampala  and he has one (sister milly  nalubwama) and (brother ronald sengendo) his the second born in the royal family  now leaving in sweden  information regarding his family is kept secret from views

Introduction Buganda is the kingdom of the Baganda people, the largest of the traditional kingdoms in present-day Uganda. The three million Baganda (singular Muganda; often referred to simply by the root word and adjective, Ganda) make up the largest Ugandan ethnic group, although they represent only about 16.7 percent of the population. The name Uganda, the Swahili term for Buganda, was adopted by British officials in 1894 when they established the Uganda Protectorate, centered in Buganda. Buganda's boundaries are marked by Lake Victoria on the south, the Victoria Nile River on the east, and Lake Kyoga on the north. The Luganda language is widely spoken in Buganda, and is one of the most popular second languages in Uganda along with English.[verification needed] It is also taught in some primary and secondary schools in Uganda including Makerere University. The Luganda language was also used as a means of instruction in schools outside the region of Buganda up to the late sixties.[citation needed] Buganda is located in the south-central region of the country known today as Uganda, as shown in the map below. This is right in the heart of Africa, astride the equator, and at the source of the great river Nile. The people of Buganda are referred to as Baganda (the singular form is Muganda), their language is referred to as Luganda, and they refer to their customs as Kiganda customs. Sometimes the generic term Ganda is used for all the above (especially by foreign scholars). Buganda is home to the nation's political and commercial capital, Kampala; as well as the country's main international airport, Entebbe. Buganda's Location

'Uganda' (Swahili for 'Land of the Ganda') was the name used by the Arab and Swahili traders on the East African coast to refer to the kingdom of Buganda, deep in the interior of Africa. These traders first arrived in Buganda in the mid-nineteenth century in search of slaves, ivory, as well as other merchandise. When the European colonialists eventually extended their hegemony over Buganda and the surrounding territories at the end of the nineteenth century, they used the swahili term Uganda to refer to the new colony. Today, Uganda is made up of almost 40 different ethnic groups with the Baganda being the largest group at almost 20% of the total population. On a visit to the country, the late Winston Churchill was so taken by its beauty, he called it the "Pearl of Africa"; a fitting moniker that has stuck to this day. For tourist specific information, see the Visit Buganda section and also check out the web site of the Uganda Tourist Board.

Buganda, like her neighbors, had a proud history extending back centuries before the arrival of the Arabs and Europeans. In Buganda's case; the ruling dynasty of kings was established in the mid-14th century AD. Unfortunately, the lack of a written history prior to the arrival of the Arabs and Europeans makes it difficult to establish important dates with precision. The first acknowledged king in this dynasty was called Kato Kintu. There has been a total of 36 kings from Kintu's time to the current king, Mutebi II. This site endeavours to give the visitor a concise yet comprehensive look at the history, language and culture of the people of Buganda.

If you are interested in how and when Buganda was founded, how her monarchy was established, who has reigned as monarch, her territorial expansion, governance system, the colonial impact on Buganda, or the fateful constitutional crisis of 1966 and political developments since then; start with the history section. If you are interested in aspects of the Luganda language such as proper authography, pronunciation, rules governing the grammar, reviews of selected literature, and a handy Phrase Book; these can all be found in the language section. If you want to learn about Buganda's clans and the roles of the clans in Buganda's history, naming conventions and some commonly used names, Buganda's traditional music, or her indigenous religion, check out the culture section. Since Kimera twenty further clans have either immigrated to Buganda, or been created internally (largely by kings).

These clans are;

* aBabiito * aBasambo * aBaboobi * aKasanke * eKikuba * eKinyomo * eKiwere * oLukato * eMbuzi (goat) * eMpindi (cowpea-Vigna unguiculata), * oMutima (heart) * Nakinsige * eNdiga (sheep) * eNdiisa * Ng’aali (crested crane) * eNjobe * eNkebuka * eNkula (Rhino) * eNsunu * eNte (cattle) * eNswaaswa.

This site does not stop at exploring Buganda's past, it also devotes a section to the development efforts being pursued by His Majesty's government at Mmengo highlighting current efforts to rebuild and reinvigorate Buganda. For more, look into the Window on Mmengo.

Developing this site has been a labor of love and many people have contributed in varied ways to its growth. The many accolades and awards received are testimony to the combined efforts of those involved. You can check out the full list of contributors. I would like to keep this site growing in ways that benefit its many visitors. If you have any suggestions or contributions you would like to make, send me an email. Return To: | Top Of This Page | Buganda Home Page |