Uganda has a rich cultural heritage exbited by the various tribes in Uganda. Kampala will offer you the Baganda sites including the palace, the Ancient Kingdom Tombs, and other cultural sites. In the north on your trip to Kidepo National Park, the uniqueness of the Karamojong cattle keepers is exciting. Uganda has a very strong culture heritage. Many regions in Uganda have kingdoms including Buganda, Busoga, Bunyoro and Toro.Ugandan are remarkable hospitable and hails from a diversity of rich cultures and life styles Each tribe has it's own traditional dance ; The banyankole perform their Kitaguriro dance , the Banyoro have their Runyege , Acholi have the Bwila and Otole dances . The Alur people from the West Nile have the Agwal dance ,Bagisu have the Imbalu dance during circumcission ceremonies.

Culture and traditions are also expressed through a wide range of arts and Crafts made from wood ,Papyrus reeds and local materials . These include black smithimplements ,beaded Jewellery, wood carvings and batiks.They can be found all over the city in village bazaars, gift shops,hotels , Urban galleries and the National Theatre Craft Market. While on your Uganda travel or safari, consider taking on a cultural tour to the known destinations.

Among the Cultural Sites in Uganda include the Buganda Royal Tomb, and other Cultural Sites.

UGANDA CULTURE AND CULTURAL TOURS

Uganda, one of the most beautiful countries in Africa has diversity of cultural heritage, which can be seen through various lifestyle, art, handicrafts, music, ceremonies and dances of over 30 different indigenous tribes and languages. With some of the most polite and friendliest people you would hope to meet, each tribe has its own traditional dancecultures and life styles portrayed through Imbalu ceremonies by the Bagishu, Jewellery, wood carvings and batiks.

Cultural attractions include:

1. THE UGANDA MUSEUM

This displays several ethnological exhibits of war, religion, agriculture, hunting, traditions, culture as well as History.

2. BUGANDA KINDGDOM BUILDINGS

The capital city of Uganda, Kampala has a wide range of Buganda administrative and royal buildingswhich include the Kabaka’s (King’s) palace, Buganda Parliament and the Buganda court of Justice.

3. KASUBI TOMBS

This is a burial place for 3 former kings of Buganda is a threshold of Buganda culture. The place made of traditional reeds and Bark cloth.

4. KABAKA’S TRAIL

The trails introduce visitors to the secret History of the Buganda. These portray culture, ix sites made up of several tombs, a prison and a waterfall. Theses include:

• Naggalabi Buddo Coronation site has huts as well asa natural throne from a tree root where the Buganda Kings are crowed. Visit the main sacred sites, and walk in the footsteps of the past and present kings with Traditional Music, Storytelling and Handicraft exhibitions.
  
  
• Katareke Prison site is where king Mwanga imprisoned and brutally murdered his brothers and sisters for fear that they might dethrone him.
  
  
• Ssezibwa Falls attracts many who seek for blessings due to cultural beliefs that the river was born of a woman.
  
  
• Wamala King’s Tombs a burial place for Kabaka Suuna II with the king’s jaw bone, umbilical cord and other magical objects used for performing rituals and ceremonies.
  
  
• Nnamasole Kanyange Tombs the Burial place for the Queen Kanyange, King Sunna’s mother named after the beautiful cattle egret. Ritual ceremonies are performed here like the calling of Suuna’s spirit through a special drum.
  
  
• Nnamasole Baagalayaze Tombs and Cultural Centre the burial place to mother of Kabaka Mwanga II celebrates Buganda history through arts, crafts, and storytelling.

5. RELIGIOUS SITES

These include Namirembe cathedral the Anglican Church on Namirembe Hill, Rubaga cathedral on Rubaga Hill, the enormous Hindu temples in the city, Kibuli mosque on Kibuli Hill, Colonel Gadaffi mosque and the Bahai Temple .

6. Uganda Drum:
The Drum being the common instrument in Africa, also dominates Uganda in symbolism to African culture.A drum is made from animal skin of Cows, goats, and other animals.

Uses of the drum:

For sending particular messages to the intended audience. In ritual ceremonies, drums are used for the last funeral rites, traditional worship, king installation,exorcism,circumcision and others. Drums are used for entertainment, different drumming techniques are used by each tribe or culture"