Category: Cultural Tourism
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Cultures and Main Cultural sites in Africa
Kitara region has a diverse of cultures, there are 10 sets of main cultures with a host of emigrant cultures from other parts of the country to the region. There are also emigrants from other countries such as Rwanda, Tanzania and Congo. Read about the people of Kitara here https://kitararcc.com/the-people-of-kitara/ Kitara Region covers most of…
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Religious & Cultural Tourism in Africa
Spiritual tourism aims to explore the elements of life which lie beyond the self and contribute to body-mind-spirit balance. These may or may not have an affiliation to religion. Cultural tourism is the subset of tourism concerned with a traveler’s engagement with a country or region’s culture, specifically the lifestyle of the people in those geographical areas,…
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Bacwezi as The Indigenous Settlers, Great Warriors and Wealth Creators in Africa
A Brief History about the origin of Banyakitara (Bahima/Bacwezi and Biiru) with their biblical roots Bahima or Bacwezi and Biiru are the main settlers of Kitara and many other parts of Africa. Bahima and Biiru are believed to be descendants of Noah from Noah’s two sons Ham and Shem respectively. 1. The Bahima/Bacwezi (Banyakitara Pastoralists)…
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The Long Horned Kitara Cows in Africa
Of the indigenous Bacwezi, the Wealth Creators. Kitara Long horned cows are one of the oldest indigenous cattle breeds of the ancient Kitara region. They have striking, long, large-diameter horns, which assist their blood circulation and help keep them cool during hot temperatures. They are renowned for their hardiness, which allows them to forage on…
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The Indigenous Bacwezi Rulers, Fighters and Wealth Creators
The Indigenous People of the Kitara Region -The Bacwezi Rulers, great fighters and Wealth Creators Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism aims to preserve cultural knowledge and experience in the region and all over its area of operation. ‘‘Traditionally the Bacwezi are thought to have drowned into lake Mwitanzige, but another school of thought believes that…
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The Indigenous Bacwezi Rulers, Fighters and Wealth Creators
The Indigenous People of the Kitara Region -The Bacwezi Rulers, great fighters and Wealth Creators Preservation of culture is at the heart of Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism. Culture is an important pillow in our operations ‘‘Traditionally the Bacwezi are thought to have drowned into lake Mwitanzige, but another school of thought believes that the…
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The Bantu Cultural Day in Uganda.
The Annual Bantu Cultural Fair is a Cultural Tourism Signature event in Uganda, to be hosted in Fort Portal Tourism City. “Appreciating who we are; celebrating Cultural Diversity” At Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism we value and preserve the good cultures of great African societies. Several cultural fairs have been run on National, Regional and…
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Kitara Religious and Cultural Development
We are the people of Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism. We are part of the indigenous people of the Kitara region of Africa. We uphold all good aspects of the African Society. Culture and Religion are part of history in our region. The part of Africa called Kitara has a long history of religious and…
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The Bakiga Bridal Fight
Adopted from Daily Monitor, Uganda’s leading News Paper. At Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism, culture preservation is part of our work. We bring you a series of cultural functions from the region. Culture is a way of life. And every people have a way of life which they cherish. But, because culture is not static,…
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Ekyooto Ha Mpango Tooro
Ekyooto Ha Mpango is a Cultural Tourism Festival initially implemented by Talent Africa; https://mbu.ug/2021/10/08/talent-africa-take-on-fort-portal-with-ekyooto-ha-mpango-festival/. Experience the cultural tourism festival your way At Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism, we respect any meaningful cultural experience in the region. Ekyoto Ha Mpango – a cultural festival showcasing Tooro Kingdom’s rich history and cultural heritage; exhibiting innovations that emanate from…
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Functions of Kitara Religious and Cultural Movement
Centre for Religious and African identity- Unlike our fathers who were raised in Africa during the 1960s, when the community never asked you to chose between your Christian or Islamic faith and your collective African identity. Today that is not the case due to more exclusive-minded types of Christianity and Islam that see patronizing indigenous…
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The God in Kitara Names
At Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism we value people’s cultures and religions. The Western part of the country is a hub of names exalting God. Interesting, right? Ever wondered why? Natukunda (He loves us), Nuwazuna (He is the one who saves), Mwesigye (trust Him), I could go on all day. It is a long story,…
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Kitara Religious and Cultural Center
Who We Are? We are the people of the Kitara Religious and Cultural Center (KRCC), an Initiative of Kitara Foundation for Regional Tourism We believe that Religion and Culture are strong pillars in people’s lives and that religion and culture influences people’s values, hopes and world view. Kitara Foundation envisions a vibrant religious and cultural…
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Beer in African Culture
The Role of Beer in the African Culture and Traditions Kitara Foundation is committed to share with you the good African Cultures and Traditions; beer is still one of those pillars that build African culture. It is believed that “Thirst rather than hunger may have been the stimulus behind the origin of small grains such as…
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The Role of Beer in the African Culture and Traditions
It is believed that “Thirst rather than hunger may have been the stimulus behind the origin of small grains such as sorghum agriculture in Africa.” ‘’We are to believe that the foundations of Western Civilization that criticised beer in Africa were laid by an ill-fed people living in a perpetual state of partial intoxication” Let us…
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Dr. Kihura Nkuba: “I don’t want to go to heaven”
Kihura Nkuba is a lecturer of classical African history, a businessman and financial engineer. The founder of Action on Earth, an organization that brings black people together to discuss African history, he told Elizabeth Namazzi why he regrets having gone to school and what he thinks of the after life QN: What provoked your passion…
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