Teaching Ugandan Children their Heritage & Culture

Uganda, as you know it, is the Pearl of Africa. We have over 52 tribes and that comes with different traditions and customs. 3 amazing Dads joined us today to discuss the route they’re taking to instill culture in their homes and the lives of their children.
Tell us Bump Lovers, does your child know their tribe and clan? Can they speak their mother tongue?
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[@kayizziritah3029]

Culture and heritage is deeper than knowing your ancestral grand parents. It's the language, practices & values you hold to make the choices to get through life. The values to draw inspiration from to move the society forward in terms of things important to every day life. E.g today's generation must go back to before coming of colonial master when integrity, loyalty & hardwork to serve your kingdom was the most important. Culture flows through the architecture when you move across Europe you will not find American skyscrapers, because each country holds onto & value their architecture heritage that they keep modernising with new technology.

[@diana6868]

Good job Andrew kyamagero 👏 👏 thank u for standing out proud abt the intention of teaching yo kids their culture n mother tongue esp in this modern age where most modern parents find that outdated

[@pamelajudithrwanyarare8429]

Ronnie, I too am a Muyundo. Nice to see you because we are a small clan.

[@rebeccasanyumirembe6513]

But Kyamagero 🤣🤣🤣 the day I called my mother mummy instead of Maama. Lady almost slapped me and for that reason the next term I had to go thru day school. Mbu nzigwemu amalala🤣

[@richauntie316]

Looking beautiful phumla

[@misslakerdd1291]

Shalom! This is avery personal topic because am an Acholi and my mother is Rwandese, we grow up speaking English as our first language because my mum wasn't accepted by my father's family. So Dad decided we should speak English first then Rwandese came next, we know the culture because I do research plus mum taught us the little she knew about the Acholi culture,but when we go to functions or meet friend who speak the language I feel out of place. However am grateful atlist I know the rwandese side so well and fit in quit well. Am also previldged to be languistic I can speak most of Ugandan languages plus a few international ones. But man the Acholi is doing badly still, I feel like something is missing. Thanks alot guys this was great.

[@selomitagwireyi3288]

This was so useful. Much love from Zimbabwe🇿🇼

[@Abie8]

Oooh Nabacwa...I love how u back up your information with research facts!!! A gem❤️

[@richauntie316]

Am always here for new episodes,and am in love with the daddy editions

[@jdm3762]

Great conversation. Those of us who live outside of our motherland find it even harder to pass down our cultural heritage and values to our kids. I've noticed that alot of kids look down at it and only try to find it later when they are much older and truly appreciate the value of knowing one's roots. On the other hand some bits of our culture are toxic, just like any other culture. Its not always obvious to know what is great to pass on or leave behind.

[@phillipaddungu31]

This is a very important topic. Because in a world that will reject us because we look or sound different, however much we try and assimilate to fit in, knowing your roots and ancestry is what grounds you and gives you sense of belonging, direction and purpose. Take it from a diasporan who gets reminded everyday with the question of “but where are you really from?”

[@sunshinelove4847]

I really relate to Dr. Joseph. I learned along the way and after being teased.

[@NOA14517]

Thank you for this interesting topic!I would appreciate subtitles. I am a Diasporan living in Europe and I don't understand the Ugandan mother tongues.

[@raychonmulungi7538]

Please turn on your English subtitles. There is an option in the corner

[@raychonmulungi7538]

Ronnie with his humor.🤣🤣. "Infact a". Kyamagero with his straight parenting. Keep it up👏👏👏

[@maureenkakooza4223]

Hahaha kyamu guy, here with bump love?? Like him with kasuku, big up man

[@rebeccasanyumirembe6513]

I love love Daddy editions 💃

[@kstephen88694]

Rony I feel you on this one. Am a half cast grew up in buganda 99% of what I know is about the the central culture and very little about my father's side. Occasionally it's very hard for people around me to understand that aspect of my upbringing

[@kinnene]

Love and love this topic. Culture especially language gives us our identity and a sense of belonging especially as adults. Like please parents in Uganda i do beg you. Don't be selfish to deny teaching your kids their mother tongues. Doesn't matter even if both parents are from different tribes. Atleast let them learn one of the languages. It really disheartenes me that in Ug now so many parents only communicate to their kids in English. Now here is the problem. You all say that we are in a global village and your kids are competing globally. Time will come were indeed they are competing globally BUT they will have an accent . A very strong Ugandan English accent to the extent that the English speaking countries won't understand the English they are speaking. Now this will break their hearts when it's the only language they were exposed to growing up. So if this happens when you have your own language , that's when the sense of belonging comes in . They will have another language they will be soo conversant with. That's the Mother tongue. Please don't take that away from them. Nze I'm here in Britain and 16 years later i still my heavy Ugandan accent. And you always get asked where you are from. Imagine if i didn't have my Luganda?? At the moment im struggling to teach my kids Luganda. But the struggle is real and frustrating. Munsabire

[@kasozicaroline1513]

My son learn't Luganda during this COVID break from the neighbors' kidz.

[@eodongo]

Great insight to instil cultural heritage in our children...I do believe a language translator app should developed to aide because most of us might not have time to teach Children mother tongue and in any case Lessons are taught in English....

[@cathybt]

too short cant wait for the continuation

[@Abie8]

Awesome episode 😄

[@lilianmukisa3291]

Am Madi, grew I Hoima. I appreciate learning runyoro as a subject from my primary school; st. Jude👏. It has opened opportunities because with research you've to read the local language besides getting other jobs. I can atleast I can read most of the local languages now.

[@maureenkakooza4223]

Thanks so much bump love, do you remember e kids who were presenting buganda frm abroad?? Mwe twaswaala banange, naye i remember my son was given luganda homework, that's wen i started to help him out. He calls me maama coz at home we were raised calling maama, taata.

[@ChildofGod2890]

I thought Tambula ngomuganda means walk like a muganda. Wow. Learnt something new.

[@eglanceprincess3213]

I feel like Pamla was the right moderator for this

[@richardagaba94]

Am in the same boat with Ronnie. Ndi mu struggle but trying tie those loose ends before I get married. I get embarrassed a lot and it gets to me.

[@brendakay6054]

great one

[@nakitendejovia8879]

Daddy editions are bae

[@kirungipatience5049]

great

[@presht5596]

Good morning honey mwaah 😂😂😂😂 I likeeee

[@ugandaoffice8242]

Ronnie is my bro😅🤣🤣same clan

[@nyembsafric1]

Kneeling 😂😂😂

[@princessklv247]

But Andrew Kyamagero🤣🤣🤣

[@richardagaba94]

Am in the same boat with Ronnie. Ndi mu struggle but trying tie those loose ends before I get married. I get embarrassed a lot and it gets to me.