Pop culture in Uganda is represented in Uganda by he popular things watched or worn in Uganda. Pop culture can be music, pop stars, popular T.V. stations, and clothing that is popularly worn.
Folk Culture in Uganda is represented in Uganda by historical sites in which/were their religion is or was practiced today. Two examples of folk culture in Uganda would be the Kasubi Tombs and the Sezibwa Falls.
There are many types of housing/architecture in Uganda. Their houses consist of a traditional heritage culture. Many of these houses and architecture can depend on the environment. Here is two examples of the housing in Uganda.
An Acholi house would be a traditional housing style in Uganda. The materials used in this house would be bamboo, straight sticks, grass, mud bricks, and plastered cow dungs with mud. This relates to architecture/housing because this is one of the prime housing styles in Uganda. First you must gather the bamboo or straight sticks and make a roof or support beam. Then, you must stack bundles of grass to form a roof. Next, you construct the walls with mud bricks and plastered cow dung. Then last the doors are typically made with Zinc. This picture shows what a finished Acholi house would look like.
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Another example of a architectural/housing style in Uganda would be a Japadhola house. The materials used in a Japadhola house would be made up of a thatched grass roof and contain a surrounding perimeter to help strengthen the housing structure. This is part of Ugandas traditional housing styles. This picture shows what this housing/architectural house would have looked like. This is one of the prime architecture/housing styles in Uganda.
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There are many different types of clothing worn all around the world. Much of this clothing is worn depending on its countrys culture.
One example of traditional clothing in Uganda would be the Basuti dress. These modern dresses evolved from the passage of time. Many Christian missionaries suggested the alteration in the dresses of the women of Uganda as the ankle length Gomesi. This type of clothing was first introduced and for the Uganda men, the change was the introduction of the long tunic garments. This picture relates to clothing because it gives a visual of what these clothes looked like.
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Another key example of clothing in Uganda is called a Gomesi. This is a brightly colored dress with a square neckline and short, puffed sleeves. This dress is tied with a sash placed below the wrist and over the hips. The Gomesi has two buttons on the left side of the neckline. This relates to the cultural clothing in Uganda because it is the national attire for the women of Uganda. This picture relates this to the culture because it shows what their clothing looked liked This clothing is worn not only as a day to day dress but also a special functional dress.
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There are many types of traditional cultural foods that are present in Uganda. Many in Uganda produce their own food and eat two meals a day. Cooking in Uganda is traditionally done by a open wood fire. Their are many traditional food items in Uganda that they use each and everyday in their meals.
The first traditional cultural food made in Uganda is called a Matoke. The Matoke food is made of bananas which is a staple food in Uganda. This picture relates to the Ugandian culture because it shows a traditional food in Uganda and is also a staple food for many living in Uganda. This cultural food is very important to Uganda including the food potatoes, yams, corns, cabbage, pumpkin, tomatoes, millets, peas, beans (also seen in the picture above), and peanuts.
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The second traditional food in Uganda is the Tapioca. This picture relates to the Ugandian food culture because it shows what the food would look like after they used many of Ugandas traditional staple foods in this recipe. Chicken, beef stews, and sweet potatoes are other traditional foods eaten in Uganda. This traditional Ugandian food is part of a root crop that is very common.
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Entertainment can vary in many different religions. Uganda's entertainment includes places such as the Ndere Centre, Musicians Club, National Theatre, Al's Bar, and Capital Pub. The main two that I will use for my examples are the Ndere Centre and the Capital Pub
This is The Ndere Center in Uganda
Religion can be very different in many places or regions. Some places can have various amounts of religious beliefs but their are always a prominent two that have a higher percentage than the others. Their religious idenitys has had economic and political implications. One-Third is Roman Catholic, one-third is Protastent, and 16 percent is Muslim.
One Third of the population in Ugandas population is Roman Catholic.These world and local religions have coexisted for more than a century, and many people have established a set of beliefs around them. They belive in faith in Jesus and they can be saved from their sins. This relates to the topic of culture because it is one of the top religions in Uganda. This picture shows what the Roman Catholics believed in This is one of the well known religions in Uganda.
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The next religion in Ugandas population is Protestant. One-third of this religion is Roman Catholic and the other is Protestant.These Protestant believe in a more firm punishment and believe forgiveness is received through repentance. This picture shows where this religion worchips and relates to the topic of culture of religion by showing this sacred place. This is the second most known religion in Uganda.
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Their are many other Intresting symbols that represent the Uganda culture. The top two symbols that represent Uganda is the Flag Of Uganda and The Official Crest of Uganda.
This is the Flag of Uganda. This is a key symbol in Uganda.
The official flag of Uganda was adopted in 1962. The black color identifies Uganda as a black African nation, Yellow represents the abundant number of sunshine, and red represents Uganda's Brotherhood with the rest of Africa and the world. This picture relates to the Uganda culture because the flag which symbolizes all of these things. The flag Symbolizes that Uganda is stationary but still moving forward.
This is the Official Crest of Uganda. This symbolizes many important things about Uganda.
it The next important symbol is the Official Crest of Uganda. This reflects the identity, aspiration, and economic activity of Uganda. It puts a peace loving characteristic to the true Uganda people. To the left is Kob which symbolizes the abundant wildlife in Uganda. This picture relates to this because it reflects Uganda as a nation of people who fear God and love their country.