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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

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