Okubala Ekizikiza
Ritual

Traditional coming of age ceremony for young people.

General Practice During harvest season
2 months ago
Okukyalira Ensiko
Ritual

Visiting and maintaining clan burial grounds and ancestral sites.

General Practice Annually or bi-annually
2 months ago
Okusiga Ebyokulonda
Ritual

Traditional harvest festival and thanksgiving ceremony.

General Practice After major harvests
2 months ago
Okwabya Olumbe
Ritual

Traditional funeral rites and mourning practices.

General Practice As needed
2 months ago
Okwesiga Omukago
Ritual

Traditional naming ceremony for newborn children.

General Practice After child is one week old
2 months ago
Kwanjula
Ceremony

Traditional introduction ceremony where the groom is formally introduced to the bride's family.

General Practice Any time of year, usually weekends
2 months ago
Okusaba Omukago
Ceremony

Traditional dowry negotiation and payment ceremony.

General Practice After successful kwanjula
2 months ago
Okwesiga Abakungu
Ceremony

Installation ceremony for new clan leaders and cultural custodians.

General Practice During major clan gatherings
2 months ago
Okwesiga Ekibuga
Ceremony

Traditional house blessing and consecration ceremony.

General Practice When moving into new homes
2 months ago
Okulanya
Tradition

The traditional marriage system that prevents people from the same clan from marrying each other.

General Practice Before any marriage ceremony
2 months ago
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