Uganda - Luganda Traditional Dance

Students at Kasaali Primary School perform the traditional Luganda dance

[@aloyslub]

For those who might not understand the Luganda language, here is a section-by-section breakdown of this beautiful song and performance: i) from 00:00 to 00:10 Prelude: "Thank you very much" ii) 00:10 to 01:38 "We are so happy to see you, our visitors" iii) 01:38 to 02:49 "I sing for the Almighty King, who is alive and ruling the Kingdom". Here, it is the Buganda kingdom, found in central Uganda. iv) 02:49 to 03:20 "When God finally gives what you have prayed for, you dance within your heart" v) 03:20 to 04:05 "I''m like a soldier, moving around with my shield" vi) 04:05 to 05:16 "I was almost leaving the stage, but I saw people dancing with ankle bells" vii) 05:16 to 06:21 "I'm calling by sibling, but he's pretending not to hear men. Where has he gone?" viii) 06:21 Postlude: "Let's rush to leave this place, and go to Nabulagala (a former palace, now burial place of Kings)" Enjoy : )

[@martinkibira5410]

Thanks bro teach me Luganda please

[@carlsamba2405]

Thanks

[@princessumukoro6535]

Thank you so much for this. I would really love to learn the lyrics. If could please get5in touch. It's for a school project.

[@aloyslub]

@@princessumukoro6535 It's possible to get the lyrics. How can I send them to you?

[@queenwere1]

Asante saana

[@PRINCESS2527]

My heart and soul is always lifted when I listen to African music....😊

[@للكلالناسْ-ط3خ]

Am proud of Africa the most talented continent ever

[@namutebipreserah1417]

Thanks dear Be blessed🤗🤗🙏🙏

[@MD-pm9kx]

للكل الناسْ Exact!!! So much rich culture

[@nakibuuleolivia9796]

That's good

[@lillytash1515]

Genuine, natural

[@argelischavez2851]

@@RobespierreThePoof 🙋🙏

[@freddymacjohnson7539]

the best kids i ever seen dance in singing in my lifetime...i am from Texas in the United state in am African American in want you all keep showing the world about beautiful the tradition in culture there....Frederick sr.

[@fbensony]

Freddy Mac Johnson This you can find in Africa

[@hennessylopez2271]

E M S im salvadorian ! my country is very different and far from africa, yet i am so intrigued and fascinated by african culture 😍it is one of the most beautiful things to exist on this universe 💞

[@myrstika]

I just love these kids. The little boys drumming, the girls singing and dancing. Reminds me of my childhood days.

[@annabellademus9719]

I AM AFRICA AMERICAN, AND I STUDIED AFRICA DANCE. IT PUTS YOU IN ANOTHER DIVINE ZONE .

[@Makaping]

My beautiful kids. Stay blessed always... Motherland AFRICA too. Maka

[@ojokdaniel8511]

Woo

[@joanitanakazibwe8398]

Am proud to be a Ugandan, God bless my country Uganda

[@asedriamin930]

Uganda has some of the Africa's most beautiful musical cultures that has yet to be exploited by the world community.

[@omarabeid106]

Totally agree with u. I feel very much the same about it.

[@hopehope5314]

Beautiful! Amazing vocals greetings from Abuja, Nigeria

[@desipardesi2663]

Love so much Uganda from Pakistan.i keep watching it again and again .🇵🇰😍😍😍

[@tarisaimadzorera7854]

Beautiful singing and dance,no matter what part of Africa,we are beautiful and our culture is beautiful.Love from Zimbabwe

[@atukundaaddycraine2867]

I love people from Zimbabwe, so friendly and loving

[@nubianqueen4375]

Atukunda Addycraine I agree with you, actually the whole of Africa, Zimbabweans are the best

[@norah9345]

Well said

[@princephillip007]

wow...i love these kids, there kicking butt ...there the best. that's why I'm so sooooo proud to be a muganda, bravo lots of love from u.s.a

[@Kweenseven]

Ugh my heart just melts in pure happiness & joy when watching this

[@brendampangah2009]

Proud to be Ugandan n amuganda, reminds me so much of my childhood , me n my friends would do this with so much joy, take me back . Gyali magulu nnyondo gyali atudde . Long live the king

[@KD-em3ec]

the ORIGINATORS of belly dancing EVERYTHING AFRICAN!!! PRAISE GOD CHILDREN, PRAAAIIIISSSEEE GOD!!!

[@ΝίκηΧανδρή]

They are not using their belly muscles, hence this is NOT belly dancing. A belly dancer must know how to roll & vibrate the belly muscles along with the appropriate hip movements keeping rhythem with the music to be considered a proper well trained dancer. Twerking (constant bouncing of the derrier) is an" accessorie", it is not vital to the dance and many oriental dancers refrain as it is a modern "addition"..

[@olivianamulindwa5199]

Amen ooooooooooo

[@ziaanwar12]

love for uganda from Pakistan

[@nakiyingielizabeth4673]

Thanks bro😍

[@winniebanks8127]

Zia Anwar Thanks Bro 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@matsikoharriet8302]

Thank you so much for loving Uganda Zia Anwar! May God bless you abundantly 🙏🙏

[@nurunekesanurunekesa1701]

@@matsikoharriet8302 AM happy so much

[@MsAfrica757]

Beautiful stunning go Africa, greetings from DR of Congo 🇨🇩

[@samlalsingh8441]

I love the Africans music and dance.

[@لطوفالعنزي-ل5و]

Calypso Ala. lrene namatovu

[@nandegejoan4386]

Thank you darling

[@nandegejoan4386]

@@samlalsingh8441 Thank you

[@annejones6786]

My beautiful continent of Africa. Incredible Ugandan kids. Thanks for such a beautiful dance

[@Dajome1962]

Glorious...bakisimba dance at it’s very best! Beautiful, keeping the tradition alive!!👍👍👍

[@whatrwedoing6968]

SHOUT OUT TO MY BLACK BROTHER AND SISTERS..YOUR MUSIC FILLS MY SOUL ALWAYS..(i am 🇹🇹 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO)!GOD BLESS OUR ANCESTORS!!

[@martinerisat2606]

I am half Kenyan and half Ugandan - I'm very glad to come from cultures so enriched with history! ;D

[@tomazyakobo8556]

U DON'T look anything like a Bantu Hebrew - Negro as by that picture / image of a skin without MELANIN >> No offence but the truth!! We are awake. Hebrew people were naturally blessed by their creator with all this talents right from birth.

[@martinerisat2606]

+Shanitah Nalule Tao ^^

[@martinerisat2606]

+Tomaz Yakobo Actually, that picture is of a Korean rapper, if you did your research.

[@tomazyakobo8556]

MinSugaaa Not interested to know a non MELANIN image of some probably korean racist rapper to my people. My peole have a lot of better role models, starting with the most high of creation, and the messiah Yahoshuah in the spiritual world, leave alone on earth the likes of Usain Bolt, David Rudisha, George Wear, Bob Marley, Nelson Mandela, Malcom X, Luther King Jr and many more! Thank u very much!!

[@altiornexu]

Do u kno de wae

[@ninjaq2338]

Love my Africans coming from an African American ✊🏿 I’ll be visiting the continent of Africa soon. Her voice is so amazing and the kids dancing and singing is just perfect and awesome

[@winniebanks8127]

Quentin Clark you will be welcomed dear

[@carolineeriasnamugenyi1917]

l'm proud to be Ugandan👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@vusumuzi_mathumo]

what tribe is museveni?

[@altiornexu]

CAROLINE Erias NAMUGENYI Do u kno de wae

[@DW-li1jn]

It’s beautiful. What are they singing about?

[@familyvlogsandmore1788]

Sameeeee

[@familyvlogsandmore1788]

I'm Ugandan

[@cpmow831]

I spent sometime in a place called Piswa, Uganda in 2011, and this made my heart VERY warm and longing to go back. :)

[@SweetGirl-yi1rz]

Hahaha came beck

[@elinahdaudi8195]

Chad Mower Piswa or Kiswa? I'm not Ugandan but l was in Kampala for 5 years

[@familyvlogsandmore1788]

I'm from Uganda And i have friends that are from Kampala like me (Kampala is the capital city of Uganda)

[@namutebipreserah1417]

Stay blessed

[@ahmednahyan5472]

Its kiswa Buganda region,Bugerere side in particular

[@zackharibarnaby2980]

THESE R DA MOST STRONGEST & TALENT CHILDREN I SEEN YET, LIKE DEY DIDN'T GET TIRED OR LOSE DER PACE.... FREAKIN AWESOME MZ. DANIELS

[@jocelynkirimi8591]

I am in Kenya and we are doing this dance in school,for music festival.

[@virginiakemunto9541]

Jocelyn Kirimi, pliz send me the words they are singing

[@nakiyingielizabeth4673]

Love Kenya 😍

[@centy1220]

Hey...gimme the lyrics

[@queenwere1]

@@virginiakemunto9541 get a Ugandan to help with the lyrics.

[@elifkabusarah6685]

@@virginiakemunto9541 they are hard words of Luganda of our old baganda 😂 about war ,God and the king of Buganda

[@kwanculturel8724]

Mother Earth felt like singing and dancing in an expression of ancientness and life, so she crystallized into little living crystals of perfect precious expression. Blessings children -- young and all. joyfulness to God!

[@NoreenNanyunja-tj7pk]

Bambi omwana ayina edoobozi yo ilove it ❤😂😂

[@tomazyakobo8556]

The song is actually a PRAISE TO THE MOST HIGH... I am Bantu from Kenya and i can understand similarity of the key words. "Bana ba mulungu baba" As we say Abana ba mungu baba"" Amen, thank you so much for such a prayer song to the most high our creator

[@tammy120803]

I am just starting to research and learn more about my family roots. This is very valuable information for someone like myself who is from Georgia. Thank you.

[@ghaliweyaki1229]

They are actually saying Omulongo baba, she's singing about someone she has a crush on. The word 'Omulongo' can be translated as twin, twins in the Kiganda tradition are considered a good omen, and the term is therefore commonly used as a term of endearment for an especially special someone. However you are right; there're loads of similarities in between the different bantu languages and I think it would be a good idea to have a kind of comparative linguistic studies class of these. The reason for saying this is because, about 3yrs ago I discovered that the language I grew up speaking was like a blatant code of existential inference, where every word is framed like a parable with a distinct narrative that conveys the essence of what is spoken or being meant. For example, the word body (which might sound familiar in Swahili, although I'm not sure) in Luganda is; Omubiri. This is a combination of two words, Omu which translates to; 1 person. And Biri, which translates to just the number 2. So, loosely and directly translated the word body means 1 person is 2 or 2 in 1. Bearing in mind that Body for a living person (Omubiri) is different from a Dead Body (Omulambo); which, apart from the Omu for 1 person, I can't really comment on the rest (lambo) as I'm not sure of it's denotation, which with both combined would give a deeper connotation. I'm more than certain it has one. There are so many words I've come across that bare the pattern of a code; either in combination with another word or in pronunciation to convey an existential inference. Another example, the word for a student; Omuyizi is exactly the same word for a hunter; Omuyizi but when used for a student the pronunciation is softer than for hunter. What I found most interesting is when I considered the traits of a hunter, like: alert, watchful, keen, patient and bold. The point of my whole rant is that I have spoken the language all my life but never paid attention to its structure (as am sure most people from all cultures do), but it blew me away to realise the amount of attention given to essential meaning and existential inference with minimal conceptualisation. I mean, the word for Soul; Omwoyo, loosely translated is; 'The person that is in 'there', bearing in mind that one only says 'oyo' when referring to another person though pointing in physical identification. There are parables in all these words and it would be nice to unlock them all, or at least most of them. I'm sure we could learn a lot. It's also interesting that these observations were made from an English vantage point, English as a language being analytical, conceptual and descriptive in nature. I suppose colonialism wasn't all bad after all. Anyway, hope you weren't overwhelmed by my little speech. God bless

[@kalyangoeronjuliet4753]

Tomaz Yakobo Grt they were saying that there feeling ok bcoz da king of buganda is ok in his palace and da almighty God his with us

[@myrstika]

Tomaz Yakobo she actually saying "omulongo baba " it's not about God.

[@mobetter2705]

Ghali Weyaki Thanks for this enlightenment. Very informative!

[@mohamedjalloh7544]

These are impressive group African children specializing in their own cultural dances

[@kneemogreen]

The choir leader n the gal in the middle killed it. Thumbs up 2019 still watching

[@EAGLEOFTHEKING]

Love from Angola 🇦🇴 ❤️ danca bunito

[@kirsternmoses1478]

Goosebumps! This is amazing ❤ from 🇿🇦

[@marytucker3420]

The one and only best dance in Uganda

[@nassaazijoycetmls6832]

💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿💃🏿mbadde genda nice dance 💞

[@agnes.enanga2123]

Lovely babies that's great and wonderful. God is taken control over you all. thanks alot my people. Lots of love God bless you all.

[@zongojonathan1163]

This rhythm is similar to the Mossi's warba dance in BURKINA Faso, Thomas Sankara's country. Proud to be African

[@nakakindaeva945]

Am proud of being an African

[@comparedtowhat2719]

Beautiful and original. All parts of the body in motion AND nothing is VULGAR.

[@chaquitabevels5134]

can someone please post a video of a step by step tutorial and the words to this song. I'm from Birmingham Alabama in the US but Bantu of Kenya and Uganda is apart of my heritage and I want to learn more and embrace more of my culture even if I'm here in the US. My soul is still African

[@alishaanimations3058]

Check comments again my sister

[@edmondpatrick4001]

Am proud to a be a Ugandan see da talent newankubadde nze ganeema

[@zackharibarnaby2980]

MAGNIFICENT, I JUS HAD 2WATCH DIS VIDEO 📼 AGAIN DA KIDZ N AFRICA HAS MORE ENERGY, BALANCE, & DRIVE... VERY IMPRESSIVE... MZ. DANIELZ KEEP UP DA GREAT JOB KIDZ, U ALL R SO AWESOME 😎👼💪👏💝💜💛💙💖💯😎🙏U

[@DonaldG-qq4ol]

The most incredible performance I've ever seen. The clothing, singing, dance choreography and of course the drums

[@bugandayennyaffebugandamyk9212]

I love u my culture. I love you my language #luganda 😘😘 I love you maama Buganda ❤️

[@ubuntubiramabantu8966]

Simply BEAUTIFUL & the children are absolutely a delight to watch. If I am not mistaken - I once heard a Ugandan describe a similar dance as the "ostrich dance". I am a great fan & a regular visitor to this page since, I believe, four years now!

[@ubuntubiramabantu8966]

They must be all grown today, 2018.

[@DonaldG-qq4ol]

Such gifted young people Mind Body Spirit Music Singing, etc. as one! And there's more that I cannot comprehend.Thank you for posting video

[@betovenmoza6726]

Very beautiful, I love it! Congratulations from Togo.

[@shamimnabukalu1625]

Nice vocals and dance from Uganda am proud of being augandan the Pearl of Africa 😘😘 😘

[@Exetta73]

this makes mecry tears of joy

[@verybeautifulrachel3571]

I love these kids so much they remind me of my primary school days. Miss home ,watch this.

[@nalimugrace918]

Who still watching with me in 2018

[@DW-li1jn]

Yes,

[@megimeg8118]

I can never get enough of the luganda dance.....lovely

[@兰林-w8v]

Nalimu Grace 😉👍🏼

[@namusisiaisha8497]

Am here

[@mothernature2795]

me here 2019😀🖖

[@mana6969]

I am proud be a Muganda.

[@kaweesalatif5467]

So awesome, hard to imagine kids doing this in such an ordery manner. Beautiful to watch

[@sandianbc8732]

Their singing is so beautiful. And those Waists are killing it🤗

[@clairethando]

Beautiful, language sounds like the Xitsonga tribe in South Africa, we just shake our hips alot faster and wear something similar called "Xibelani"

[@omarabeid106]

That's a soft dance style . There's a much faster dance too. U will enjoy watching it I believe Thando.

[@eped2556]

Your right

[@lucyranotsi4973]

So true, they sound like xitsonga. Africa my Pride, the drum beating is the same through out Africa. We love you Africa!!!

[@franchescatommy8129]

Ohhh Afrique mon continant. Je viens du cameroun.i love you Africa my country

[@avrillmorris6122]

These kids are so talented and beautiful!

[@manogisuz3072]

Fakaaue lahi/Thank you for posting this traditional dance. Beautiful voices and dance from the children. A pleasure to watch this.

[@ireanondeng1536]

Great one. though I couldn't understand anything frm the song, but the beautiful dancers kept my eyes n mind on point

[@fatumanakigozi1195]

Hi

[@gilbertrwiza4953]

Nimefurahishwa na hawa wtoto wa uganda from Tanzania

[@vandewilg3569]

eyange eyamuwogo etaabala God i miss home sooo much im here shaking my waist like crazy ....the drums lol....awangale sabasajja

[@myrstika]

The boys on the drums are amazing👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@samuelarinaitwe718]

Proud Ugandan... Culture is at heart

[@eped2556]

Beautiful from South 🇿🇦 Africa with ❤️love

[@fredaint2630]

Wonderful African dance ,luganda dance is great

[@sibukuleatayi8370]

Weldon young kids,proper dancing,wow !! Keep it up ha ha ha ha

[@nampijjajamirah8830]

Am proud of our traditional dance

[@queenwere1]

I'm back watching this dance again in 2020, from my mother's land

[@merabambani1702]

This Lil girl in the middle front makes me watch this over n over again,what a beautiful dance👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍

[@kalyangoeronjuliet4753]

Gal az voice thx 4 dat beautiful dance am proud to be muganda

[@marynakalembe582]

Who watching with me in 2019 thanks so much u av remained of those days in school but now these dot com children are just in kaliyoki

[@兰林-w8v]

To all OGD AND OBS from kimaanya primary school 🏫 and Kimaanya BSK hope you guys you’re doing well 😊🙏🏼☝️👉🏾😉👍🏼 I remember those days

[@laquitas4633]

Still watching in 2019. I LOVE my people. They moving them bodies. I can’t even move like that. ✊🏽🙏🏽🧘🏽‍♀️✊🏽💥🔥

[@nakimeraveronica6191]

Waawu very nice 💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃am dancing with you hooo here in Saudi 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@asenetmedinamiranda1614]

Preciosas niñas y cultura maravillosa, saludos de Perú

[@faxfalix8519]

Am really impressed with what these kids r performing I wish I was watching live

[@hellennakiwala9107]

Am proud to be a Ugandan 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

[@silvestrewesonga3908]

I love this song though I don't understand the language, proud of Africa

[@CBrown9758]

Go, my BEAUTIFUL BLACK PEOPLE, I will forever love u and the culture.

[@mohammedmadi7138]

Very nice n fantastic may the creator bless my sisters..

[@jennifermansson1658]

So sweetie kids and the dance is awesome! I love it.

[@agneskoloko6897]

I am not from Uganda ,our cultures in Africa is great.

[@felixpierreandre9619]

Mbufsp Ohdbiyaf

[@jovialke_update6940]

Love African people my mother land

[@tostoamico7759]

oh yes africa oboso! i'm not from Uganda,but the bantus are really the same.please let's preserve our traditions.

[@tomazyakobo8556]

WAKE UP BROTHER!!! The most high is finally waking up his chosen people... The BANTUS are the Biblical ABAIBIRU whose identity has been stolen by our enemies (sons of fallen angels) Yes Bantus we are one sons with different mothers!! Wake up, the gathering has started!!

[@sanyulutu7442]

Tosto Amico j .... cc,, 🗺

[@benjamindenice53]

Nmeipenda hyo, imepenya na ni good culture Viva UG

[@salmahshak3654]

Whos watching 2019 ..??

[@lucyfraser2723]

Please preserve the many cultural aspects an perspectives of the diaspora. As the influences of the western world creeps in, ensure that what Africa's live on.....

[@mohammedfaruku7848]

Wow bless watching from London UK :)

[@unbekannt2898]

that Body Language and how simultan they sing and Dance is beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍👍

[@rebeccasenga4859]

I Love Uganda dance so much

[@sumiinaisha4067]

Am proud to be a Ugandan

[@KatzSandra]

I definitely took school sport day for granted when I had to learn this 😔... to be young again

[@telmapalacio6975]

The strength these little girls display in the dance is awesome.

[@sheilasinalwanga4403]

Waaaoo It reminds me of my kaako primary school.let me even burst some popcorn and get ready for this video.

[@lugandajosephine6676]

2019 still watching I loved it

[@agnesug3836]

Proud muganda and Ugandan 🥰

[@mirelakaju]

Please rename the video, luganda is the language so there is no such thing as a luganda dance. Its a Kiganda/Buganda dance.

[@bernardwasswa9623]

you're right Elizabeth

[@DW-li1jn]

Elizabeth Mirembe What are they singing about? Are there 3 different songs?

[@florencegire1897]

Elizabeth Mirembe so what does it matter

[@mobetter2705]

Flo Gire It matters because it's misinformation. Some people prefer their culture to be presented correctly.

[@kagolochristopher2906]

So nice

[@annettereace1744]

I love this young girls, they are really amazing.I love Baganda dance. KUDOS

[@sophianassolo124]

Who is watching wiz mi 2020 and dats y I love my country uganda

[@humblekevo7927]

i love the smiles on their faces i don't understand anything because im from cameroon but i love it

[@merabambani1702]

Just enjoyed this for real,I need the exact word please wanna teach my school of music students,kindly

[@nassaazijoycetmls6832]

Exact words 😍😍😍they are easy to learn