2016_HEP Annual Report 2015
Read the Heritage Education Programme report for activities in 2015 by over 80 heritage clubs in Uganda supported by the Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda
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6o% of Ugandans are below 24.<br />
They are the caretakers of our<br />
cultural heritage<br />
The National Heritage Competition<br />
Congratulations to the 14 winners of the <strong>2015</strong> National Heritage<br />
Competition. 350 young people illustrated activities or objects that<br />
are important to their local cultures. Prizes were awarded at Ndere<br />
Cultural Centre in Kampala to 14 competitors. The three best pieces<br />
were also auctioned, and the winners returned home with money,<br />
from Ugx 455,000/= to 520,000/=!<br />
CCFU thanks all partners including the Uganda National Museum,<br />
the Uganda National Cultural Centre, the Straight Talk Foundation,<br />
Ndere Cultural Centre, Community museums and schools for<br />
making the competition possible.<br />
Winners of the first three prizes (L-R): Muyinza Joshua, Sacred<br />
Heart Kiteredde SS, Kyotera (1 st ) ; Ntale Ivan, Archbishop Kiwanuka<br />
SS, Masaka (2 nd ) and Ampurira Roberta, Mt. St. Mary’s College,<br />
Namagunga (3 rd ).<br />
Welcome to the New Heritage Clubs!<br />
The Heritage Education Programme started in 2011. More and<br />
more young people are getting “back to their roots” and feel proud<br />
of their cultures. 80 schools across the country now have heritage<br />
clubs and more are being formed. We welcome new schools that<br />
joined the <strong>HEP</strong> family in <strong>2015</strong>:<br />
• Archbishop Kiwanuka SS, Masaka<br />
• Bishop Angelo Tarantino Memorial SS, Arua<br />
• Bugungu SS, Buliisa<br />
• Divine Mercy SS, Rakai<br />
• Erusi SS, Nebbi<br />
• Kamuronko SS, Kabale<br />
• Mandela Comprehensive SS, Arua<br />
• Masha Seed SS, Isingiro<br />
• Mukitale Development Foundation SS, Buliisa<br />
• St. Paul SS, Mbarara<br />
Start or join a Heritage Club<br />
Starting or joining a heritage club helps young people learn, love<br />
and live their culture. Find a community museum in your area or<br />
ask CCFU to guide you on how to start a heritage club. You will:<br />
»» Gain understanding, self-confidence and pride in your cultural<br />
identity<br />
»» Appreciate other people’s cultures and live in harmony with<br />
them<br />
»» Gain and improve skills and talent to earn some income from<br />
culture<br />
»» Improve your academic performance in subjects like History,<br />
Fine Art, Music, Religious Education, Languages, Literature,<br />
Mathematics and others.<br />
»» Make friends with students in other schools in your area and<br />
across the country<br />
»» Interact with other lovers of culture on facebook, twitter and<br />
other social media platforms<br />
»» Prepare for the new secondary schools curriculum<br />
»» Be able to participate in the National <strong>Annual</strong> Heritage<br />
Competition<br />
»» Be visited and supported by CCFU with information materials<br />
At Jinja SS, club members play Omweso<br />
(traditional board game) to improve<br />
their skills in Mathematics!<br />
Performing the bul dance at Lotuke Seed SS, Abim<br />
Heritage Education Programme<br />
Get in touch with other Heritage club members on<br />
Heritage Youth Connect - Uganda<br />
<strong>2015</strong>: Heritage Clubs in Action!<br />
“Our Heritage<br />
Club members at<br />
Kamuronko SS,<br />
Kabale make crafts<br />
and earn money!”<br />
The Heritage Club of Kashari SS, Mbarara, visits Igongo Cultural<br />
Centre<br />
“By tracing your family<br />
tree, you trace your roots<br />
and stand strong.” Acheng<br />
Kerine, Morulem Girls SS,<br />
Abim<br />
Club members of Kigulu College School,<br />
Iganga, showcasing traditional herbal medicine<br />
Heritage Club members from six schools in Kitgum learning how to<br />
prepare a traditional Acholi meal at the Cultural Night organised by<br />
the Museum of Acholi Art and Culture<br />
“At St. Joseph SS Kyotera,<br />
heads of ethnic groups in<br />
the club make up the club<br />
executive. Members come<br />
from Uganda, Congo,<br />
Rwanda and Tanzania.”<br />
Ssemugabi Henry<br />
“We have traditional<br />
songs, drama; teaching on<br />
traditional marriage and dressing<br />
code. We aim at educating the<br />
community around the school;<br />
we are setting up a museum and<br />
planning to visit cultural sites,”<br />
Augutoko Kennedy,<br />
Manibe Public SS<br />
The Heritage Club of Nakigo<br />
SS, Iganga, makes mats and<br />
other crafts to earn income for<br />
the club<br />
Supported by<br />
Tel: 0393 294 675<br />
Email: ccfu@crossculturalfoundation.or.ug<br />
Website: www.crossculturalfoundation.or.ug<br />
Coming your way in <strong>2016</strong>!<br />
L e t ’ s P l a y !<br />
Ranking Heritage Club Members<br />
Starting in <strong>2016</strong>, clubs will nominate members to be awarded<br />
heritage badges. Carry out activities in the tool kit and get a<br />
Heritage Badge!<br />
Be a committed member of the<br />
club; become a<br />
Take time to learn about your<br />
culture; become a<br />
Remain true to yourself, protect<br />
your culture and live peacefully<br />
with people from other cultures;<br />
become a<br />
Share your culture with other<br />
people; become a<br />
Participate in the <strong>2016</strong> Heritage Competition,<br />
by drawing or painting a traditional game or sport and<br />
explaining how it is played and its cultural significance<br />
to your local community. Submit your piece<br />
to the patron by 26 August, <strong>2016</strong> and win lots of<br />
Word Puzzle<br />
Challenge: Identify twenty words related to culture<br />
C R A F T S R V M W Z M<br />
I H E R B E F Y I O I A<br />
R N C H T W H N Q R E R<br />
C L A N T G N I K S D R<br />
U R U E N O C L X H E I<br />
M H G K W Q M U T I G A<br />
C U L T U R E D E P A G<br />
I G U H Z X B T N F T E<br />
S E U L A V A S O A I D<br />
I N O I T I D A R T R I<br />
O E G A U G N A L U E G<br />
N O I G I L E R M N H M<br />
Match the following cultural communities with the titles of<br />
their cultural leaders<br />
Iteso<br />
Ankole<br />
Buganda<br />
Busoga<br />
Bunyoro<br />
Kooki<br />
Bugisu<br />
Alur<br />
Rwenzururu<br />
prizes!<br />
Omusinga<br />
Rwot<br />
Omukuuka<br />
Kamuswaga<br />
Omugabe<br />
Omukama<br />
Kabaka<br />
Kyabazinga<br />
Emorimor