Inside Uganda's Most Primitive Tribe (Where Women Outnumber Men)

In this video we will explore Moroto, the largest town in Uganda's Karamoja subregion. Next we will take a deep dive into the daily life and culture of the Karamojong people before ending the day with a traditional dance called edonga.
00:00 Introduction
02:17 Moroto Walking Tour
06:45 Visiting the Karamoja Village
17:22 Interview With Youth Leader
22:46 Karamojong Marriage Culture
29:25 Daily life in the Karamoja village
43:57 The tribal Dance Ceremony

[@WillieFungo]

I think the title of this video is distracting some people from the intended message, which is to humanize and normalize this unique culture. Everyone who has watched by content for a long time knows I am a traditional culture preservationist. The word "primitive" only refers to their technological level and is not intended in a derogatory sense. I will test new titles in a couple of weeks.

[@philanisikwili8907]

You rather use the word "ancestral" than primitive...

[@kenobihabesha]

He is ignorant and click baiting at the expense of making these people look bad. falsification

[@WillieFungo]

@@kenobihabesha Stop crying about nothing. The video doesn't make them look bad. If you don't like it watch something else.

[@saranalunga]

Preservationist who terms cultures primitive?

[@VoltairesRevenge]

Calling them "primitive" is horrible. It's odd that you don't understand that, but I guess we can chalk it up to the classic Negropean self loathing mindset. Words do matter when you are communicating an idea.

[@patrickochieng4659]

They are not primitive at all. They have their social organizations, culture, traditional education, and their indigenous religion. They have their marriage system, etc. They resisted colonization and have preserved their identity and have never been slaves to anyone. Respect cultures. They have their own religion

[@diegoflores9237]

I think you mean respect some of the traditional cultures of the world. There's traditional people in Papua new guinea that a few decades ago were still eating human meat. I'm sure you wouldn't call for respecting their traditions

[@claudetteriley5963]

@@diegoflores9237 it was forced upon them from its beginning, They didn't always eat humans just like the Carib's in Dominica. Oppression and starvation surely makes a wise man mad let alone a people that felt they had no choice in order to survive. Before too long they become a custom to it as the norm and then they praise their God as a ritual in some cultures

[@nareshlathia5334]

GREATEST SHAME IS HOW THE EUROPEAN CULTURE DENIGRATE OTHE CULTURES. THESE CULTURES DO NOT NEED CARS AND MOBILES. THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR WAY OF LIFE. THIS IS WHAT THE WESTERN WORLD IS LOOKING FOR - HAPPINESS.

[@jj342]

Primitive doesn't mean bad just that they don't have sophisticated technology / culture ....medicine, transportation, knowledge of the world

[@Designeroption]

Wow these people are rich and rich in culture. They are living in very nice environment. They treasure livestock, they have food. Generally they have everything

[@Mrpwocber]

That is why I am annoyed with this man. They think Eu values are the only norm, who said so? It is like the Masai of Kenya, if we are not careful even their government is not doing anything to protect their culture. They are the main tuorist attraction in Kenya but people from Europe have gone in and are quietly changing these people's cultures in exchange for drilling water. They built so called schools which undermind the culture of the people and dressed the kids in Western clothes. Soon you hear they have started to introduce gay marriage among that group. Why can't they mind their own business?

[@tennaarunna1074]

I love it! I'd rather live in a community like this one than a city slum.

[@BonganiMagadu]

It is a slum😂😅 At least to my Namibian eyes😢

[@luoblood]

This is a very nice clean homestead. I like it. They are also very good people.

[@user-je3vc1ey6m]

Hello

[@chovuse]

I am from Buganda and I admire the Karamajong, our brothers and sisters that have preserved their rich traditional culture better than most of us other Africans. That does not mean they are primitive ! So please make a re-title to the - most Traditional tribe in Uganda.

[@TheZuluman7]

A beautiful people with a beautiful culture. That jumping dance is similar to Masai dance 💃❤️❤️❤️

[@Mrpwocber]

They are similar ethinic group as the Masai, these ones are called Koramajong a Nilo-hamitic aka Ateker ethnic group like the Langi, Teso, Kumam and many others are in Uganda, Kenya, Sudan etc.

[@etouetiu8190]

They all belong to the same family (ateker) turkanas the itesots and few others in kenya

[@Astra-36]

@@etouetiu8190 Maasai belong to Maa family i.e Maasai, Samburu and Ilchamus

[@kcahclt]

Simple life yet very rich culture enjoyed watching this documentary, thanks,

[@geoffreyelly]

I was waiting to see what you describe as primitive but to my surprise behold an awesome life full of creativity.

[@akolmoses7677]

These people are rich naturally because having cattle traditionally is a sign of wealth, and having a lot of children, land, women.

[@hawkins7000]

Your series about uganda are the most diverse. This country is so rich in culture & experiences..😮

[@sandraford1107]

Thank you for presenting this culture to the world. I loved seeing the people and how they live. I thank God that they love each other and take care of each other. Seems like peace. Something we don’t have here in America. ❤

[@africasvanguard]

Live and let live.....organically speaking I fuljoyed this🔥🔥🔥

[@HellenAtimRemijo]

Wow, that’s beautiful. I just love that culture greetings from the US. I would love to visit someday when I get to Uganda.

[@Flower-ck2bs]

Do not do it. It is their home. Would you like foreigners to visit your home and film you?

[@lantanonlesiba6556]

please show us the slums in the US...we know people live like pigs there but you are hiding it

[@ehismichael6917]

Why are you people aggressive towards her. She hasn't done anything wrong except admire the people in the video. Why the hate?

[@bigmamawakanda3728]

Am Ugandan but I have never been to this part of Uganda thank u for sharing in Kampala we believe people from the north a the most trustworthy people 🙌🏿am a muganda

[@mybit7470]

These houses are BEAUTIFUL!

[@maureenburrell3307]

Woooow these people are happy with their way of life

[@srentherkelsen5225]

Thanks for a very nice video. Wise guide explains the respect in not showering the tribal people with gifts, thereby tempting them with stupid modern needs, but respecting these people by appreciating what they offer. Beautiful people with pride. Respect!!!!!

[@WillieFungo]

I appreciate your feedback

[@petepierre652]

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BROTHER: WATCHING FROM U.S.

[@korenlynch3920]

Thank you for this honest version of the two countries

[@user-rd3bv7qu3i]

I paid 2 goats, 200 lbs of rice, 3 chickens, and 150 lbs of flower for my wife.

[@mart-greciaOdalyz]

I was once engaged to a man from the Luo tribe. When I introduced him to my parents, my father asked him if he was expecting a dowry or something like that, and Odhiambo responded, that it is usually 12 cows, but in Greci's case, it is reduced to 9. My father asked what? And Odhiambo tells him, 'She misbehaves." This story is true, by the way. I never married the man, because with time We both realized the differences between us were too great, so marrying would simply not work. But, Odhiambo was a very good person. And for a long time after we broke up, I really missed him. Good people, he was!

[@asherburns2953]

What did you do to misbehave?

[@mart-greciaOdalyz]

@@asherburns2953 for just one thing, threatened him with telling his mom back home that he actually enjoyed baking angel food cake. for a man from his tribe cooking was done by the wife, only. he'd believe me, innocent as he was and would beg me not to do such an emasculating thing to him. i have to admit, however, that I had one hell of a lot of fun! Poor dear Odhiambo Uso!

[@demidas5365]

But why pay bride price to the man?? It's the other way round, Odhiambo to pay your parents bride price.😂

[@mart-greciaOdalyz]

@@demidas5365 all I know is that in his tribe's estimation, I had become a 9-cow bride. I can't recall who was to pay. it's been years and years ago. somebody else, please do the math. I'm off the barbaric scale. and that's all that I'm thankful for.

[@nareshlathia5334]

GREATEST SHAME IS HOW THE EUROPEAN CULTURE DENIGRATE OTHE CULTURES. THESE CULTURES DO NOT NEED CARS AND MOBILES. THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR WAY OF LIFE. THIS IS WHAT THE WESTERN WORLD IS LOOKING FOR - HAPPINESS.

[@hmk..]

Hello willie. well researched + narrated. YOU HAVE HIT A JACKPOT! this type of content is way more interesting than clean streets of kigali, ignoring human rights , political oppression , interview beautiful women with funny American accent. please do more educational + social anthropology content. WELL DONE

[@naima5220]

Lol you want every country to conform to us standards look at what is happening there and don't judge others

[@WillieFungo]

So far, the video has performed well, which I'm glad to see because that's an incentive to make more like this. 😊

[@ezekieljacob5795]

Kigali fake life show off propaganda

[@coachez5792]

The narrator with a fake accent and a bigoted superiority complex is the only primitive person in this video. These people have preserved their beautiful culture unlike the fake people all over Africa emulating the colonizers.

[@derricka765]

You make it feel like I'm walking with you! Keep up the good work!

[@waltermatsika1642]

They are not primitive. Just culturally rich and true to their traditions and identity

[@martinmutenyi215]

You are right. There is no culture anywhere in the world that is primitive. I guess this gentleman still reads the books that the British wrote with bias in the 1920s. Judging by the name, Fungo must be a Mugisu. The Bagisu practice circumcision as a tradition, can you claim they are primitive?. It is something that they have done for hundreds of years. What will the student of Sociology or Social Anthropology tell this gentleman what culture means.

[@shonniedenise1117]

Absolutely amazing this has brought me joy. Thank you so much. I hope to travel to Uganda soon I have made friends there.

[@Lacas123321]

WOW this is interesting, i like the simple life, we call it primitive but it is far better than the slums in kampala, The land is fertile, green, they don't need modern life as long as they have food to eat etc. Roads are good, not many potholes like the modern world🤣

[@504Tendaji]

Another great video Brother.

[@bvol7256]

great video as always

[@frankjohn5569]

Just love this video...great job

[@WillieFungo]

Thanks!

[@coachez5792]

@@WillieFungo why did you call them PRIMITIVE?

[@chjadam]

very informative report and so true: we are all equal!

[@johnmogolobi6838]

These women are more expensive than a Ferrari.... I can't afford them

[@abumadrid8567]

😂😂😂😂😅😅

[@merchantcharles1954]

How is it no one has ever said that the Amish are primitive since they do mot use electricity, motor vehicules, stop school at 12th grade and never go to college. This is described as their culture, but for Africans they are deemed Primitive. The narrator betrays his primitive understanding of his own false cultural superiority. Have these tribes not survived into the 21st century without the destructive vices of modernity that cause developed countries to manufacture death for profit.

[@tealsquare]

Primitive is relative

[@merchantcharles1954]

@@tealsquare Thr root of Primitive is Primus, latin meaning First . Premier = French, Primero = Spanish. The word has been incorrectly used to refer to : Old, backward, stupid, even uncivilized . These are faux pas. Mostly its the media doing it to create a sense of who is superior or inferior, modern or backward. But there would be no modern ìf there was to first ie primitive.

[@diegoflores9237]

Calm down. People laugh at the Amish all the time

[@nareshlathia5334]

GREATEST SHAME IS HOW THE EUROPEAN CULTURE DENIGRATE OTHER CULTURES ALL OVER THE WORLD. HIGH TIME EUROPE EDICATED ITSELF. REALLY EDUCATE FROM THEIR NARROW MINDED VIEW OF THE WORLD. THESE CULTURES DO NOT NEED CARS AND MOBILES. THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR WAY OF LIFE. THIS IS WHAT THE WESTERN WORLD IS LOOKING FOR - HAPPINESS.

[@JerryMartin-pz1bf]

That's right every one is equal

[@shangoblackpower6482]

Awesome video 🫵🏿💯 one of your best videos to date💪🏿✊🏿

[@WillieFungo]

Thanks brother

[@user-jx4ip1oh5l]

Great ..informative...

[@Rollingwithkim]

Wow nice to see your tour guide Isaac. He is the being into that region

[@SmilingCakeSlice-jv8ku]

So cool ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mubizz80]

This is my very first time to tour Moroto (through this video) although I'm Ugandan from western region. Thank you for uploading the video. Very unique and beautiful culture.

[@southernafricanboy4148]

How can people raid each other for cattle like that. Why doesn't your gvt do something 😢😮

[@Torpedopot]

, you are extremely creative. And your footages are amazing. You are like the modern day National Geographic. your narratives are consistently clear. I am opening up a business in Uganda growing food, and I truly look forward to meet you. Is your channel monetized.

[@WillieFungo]

Thanks for your fantastic encouragement! Yes, the channel is monetized.

[@sdub300]

I'm from canada. Thanks for the video.

[@valdemarmikkelsen9830]

Very interesting 👏

[@NicolasDudic-ph4kd]

Thank you so much Excellent vidéo 👌

[@maxawilli7]

Your videos are great and educational thanks

[@Jeannette-ei9xd]

That was great!❤😂🎉

[@WillieFungo]

Thanks!

[@vijay.617]

Thanks for your

[@user-ku6pt1gm4h]

These people are beautiful. Please hold on to your traditions for dear life. There is nothing primitive about them. If my people weren't enslaved, only God knows. What a people, what a beautiful people. God bless you all.

[@hmk..]

great video. very educational + entertaining. best part ? greeting from afar . out of weapon range !

[@user-ml1ve6tx5s]

These tribes stand for heritage of Africa content.

[@nareshlathia5334]

GREATEST SHAME IS HOW THE EUROPEAN CULTURE DENIGRATE OTHER CULTURES ALL OVER THE WORLD. HIGH TIME EUROPE EDICATED ITSELF. REALLY EDUCATE FROM THEIR NARROW MINDED VIEW OF THE WORLD. THESE CULTURES DO NOT NEED CARS AND MOBILES. THEY ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR WAY OF LIFE. THIS IS WHAT THE WESTERN WORLD IS LOOKING FOR - HAPPINESS.

[@leesmith6574]

Great video...!!!🧔🏿.

[@gambaemma2895]

Almost thought i was late, Such a great masterpiece. So educative, informative yet also entertaining.

[@QUEENMOTHERMECCA]

I love this masterpiece, however you a whole trip. I’m gonna give you some grace though because you’re young and grew up in the west so I understand. I know when your done exploring, your views on things will change and you will have a more mature outlook. I say this with all due respect and love.💗

[@tealsquare]

I spent three nights in a manyata in the middle of the hot season in Gulu, coldest nights of my life, and I've spent time in the coldest places in Uganda; think Kisoro & Buhweju.

[@godwinchiutsi9183]

I like the simple life and happy living.

[@jonnyrobcr]

I’m convinced that life’s where I belong away from all the unnecessary stress of modern life paying a bank all my life till I die 😂

[@rhump01]

So interesting thank you for sharing on this tribe culture- from the United States

[@daniellehage]

I smiled seeing the woman who received the money at the end of the video wearing a Nike t-shirt. Anyway it is what it is! Let me jump to another video

[@siramike2654]

that town even looked clean than Kampala.

[@mybit7470]

The head stool is still around after THOUSANDS OF YEARS!!!!!!!!!! WOW!

[@nandorblue]

These people are so similar to the Masaai of Kenya.

[@margaretakwa5687]

Yeah

[@Tronic1Records]

Thank

[@girishn1762]

Beautyful people in the planet love from india❤❤❤

[@godwinchiutsi9183]

I admire the rich culture. Please maintain your culture.

[@user-kv4wi7dx9m]

It's more natural and beautiful there.nature is beautiful

[@blessedpeace1532]

Oh that mankind from all nations could live in peace and enjoy the wonderful blessing of our redeemer

[@nirbija]

Good video by the way, Willy Fungo; I watched in one sitting. lol

[@WillieFungo]

Fantastic! I'm glad to hear that.

[@nirbija]

@@WillieFungo Yeah, I watched a lot of your video; you dun well, junior. Just keep in mind that "primitive" ALSO means backwardness -- popular/unpopular usage can change original/dictionary meaning of words generally or Regionally. Don't insist on using "primitive" to describe people who resent its use. For a mere Dictionary does not tell the full story of word usage. For Successful Communication, the listeners' point of view must not be disregarded.

[@nirbija]

@@VeronicaDunbar ????

[@akhalif579]

Nilothic culture is stretched sudan to Tanzania along cush on one side bantu on the other side, its very visible culture but underrated in Africa.

[@OsirisChild360]

Aye bro bro you doing real good work and you have a subscriber in me. Shit you gave me content I didn’t even know I needed. Quick question how can I get in touch with someone so I can help them and get word about these beautiful people. If I have to give you money for consultation so be it but I have a yearning to do something for these people

[@PurplePillRiches]

@Willie Fungo: What camera 📷 do u use?

[@kabskabagambeswamadu]

Happy people make a happy life.

[@MikeJones-ck4yt]

I would love to live here ❤❤

[@Jane-zp7hy]

Nkusasidde nnyo!

[@nasilamak2201]

Come on bro. These are not primitive people. They are traditional.

[@ItunguJacqueen-px9vu]

Here in Uganda people say that we can't wait for karamajongo to develop l have seen where it comes from

[@SmilingCakeSlice-jv8ku]

This is 200 cowes congratulations good job 👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@onekoguidgan5023]

Simping is global, that got me

[@hebertkarugaba6881]

What makes a people primitive??

[@vukoni1]

Thanks for the video. That's where i grew up and can still see the shops of Moroto divided by two way street. The stools are called Ngakicholong 😂. It can be used for sitting and as well as a pillow. Beyond is the Mount Moroto range. You went there during rainy season, but it could be very dry in dry season.

[@WillieFungo]

Wow, thanks for commenting. I really appreciate the hospitality of your people.

[@vukoni1]

@@WillieFungo I'am not a Karimojong, but my loved one was a government official who worked in Moroto for many years.

[@johnmogolobi6838]

250 cows. Do you know how much in south Africa??? A lot of millions

[@user-ww5qw8jd3b]

Too much Go reka sphanana ka 3m

[@margaretakwa5687]

They are not in South Africa? Hahahaaaaa that's the pride of a womanhahahaaa

[@jenniiferpiiter8868]

wow HALLELUYAH PRAISE THE LORD

[@salahshah3858]

Place to live life

[@godwinchiutsi9183]

Government policy can change culture dynamics for sure

[@kikinlozano958]

Me gusta saber de Africa en general, pero l a voz del tio del video da mucho sueño. Usare este video para las nochez de insomnio.

[@kategayaeriya9948]

Different cultures different customs

[@malarki5]

Make a video with African Nyarko!

[@naima5220]

Primitive no

[@tellymas4572]

So primitive that Stanbic (Standard) Bank has to establish business there… you surely don’t have to make it so dire for people to listen 😢😢😢

[@nyakoejob4470]

Very useless title

[@nasilamak2201]

I wonder how deep the water table is and how much it would cost to hire a driller.

[@wisdomsakala1477]

1000 dollars

[@southernafricanboy4148]

Damn Never heard of any village communitiee owning AK47s and raiding another village for cows across Southern Africa 😂😱😱 I trvale extensively across Zimbabwe, South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and zambia and this is unheard of😁🥺💯

[@user-vb1zs5mo8s]

This video is offensive. It smacks of stereotypical and derogatory European perception of some African communities. The producer must apologize.

[@fritzsmith3296]

"Two-hundred cows for a wife". I'd keep the cows.

[@antisnowflake8618]

True Wakanda

[@habtamneftenya1203]

Primitive is the average westerner...who doesn't do for self but depends on others for food and shelter...clothes...etc. through the exchange of monetary

[@pitv277]

I don’t see what would make them primitive!

[@maathaimaathai3395]

Primitive??

[@reality6165]

No bullets or arrows. In Uganda, it's the safest place on earth . Don't dramatise everything.

[@siramike2654]

how could call them primitive when they are not hunter and gatherers. they are pastoralists

[@WillieFungo]

They are around the iron age, which is technically a higher level of metallurgy than the ancient Egyptians and Minoan Greeks.

[@juliusbabu2395]

why use the word primitive ? to me these are their culture.

[@carm738]

In yrs past many black american families the women were given the hard earned money to keep and manage. for the same my uncles did this as well, but in this day and time here in america it may not be so widely done any longer.

[@Acts-tl5kr]

The narrator of this video must bear in mind his language is offensive discriminating, why call Karamoja community "Primitive community" that's lack of sensitivity to this comunity

[@kaxar6954]

He is a black American, who doesn't understand the culture but wants to create documentaries.