Banyabutumbi
The Banyabutumbi people are an indigenous group of people living in Uganda. They are found in the areas of Bwambara sub-county, in Rukungiri District in the areas of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Banyabutumbi people also practiced hunting as a key activity in earning a living.[1][2][3]
The Banyabutumbi people practice agriculture and fishing. Rukungiri is mostly inhabited by the Bakiga, Bahororo, Banyabutumbi and other small sub-tribes.[4][5]
There is a large community of Banyabutumbi in the fishing village of Rwenshama, which is adjacent to Lake Edward. The organization Banyabutumbi Cultural Heritage Organization-Kanungu (BACHO-K), in partnership with the USA nonprofit organization Sahaya International, and the European organization Sahaya-Sawes, runs a lot of programs to preserve the culture (including through music and dance), help the local community, including orphan support, school programs, and income-generating activities. BACHO-K's youth dance and music group, the Lake Edward Cultural Performers, regularly performs, including at high functions, and wins many competitions in Uganda.[6] [7][8]
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References
- ↑ watchdog (2020-12-10). "Rukungiri: Banyabutumbi minorities call for equal opportunities from NRM government". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ "Uganda's Indigenous Communities as at 1st February 1926". nowaraga.com. 2021-10-01. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ Myuganda (2017-03-15). "Uganda Tribes & Languages | My Uganda". Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ "FirstPeoples.org - Water For The Rainmakers". www.firstpeoples.org. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ "Rukungiri: The multi-political district". Monitor. 2021-02-02. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ↑ "Banyabutumbi Cultural Heritage Organization-Kanungu (BACHO-K) – Community development & conservation (Uganda)". Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Sahaya International – a USA-based 501(c)3 nonprofit (tax ID: 68-0434770)". Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "Sahaya-Sawes – vzw". Retrieved 2026-07-12.