MASILO ROYAL TOMBS

The Tombs of Buganda Kings constitute a site embracing 26.8 hectares of Kasubi hillside within Kampala City.
The site is the major spiritual centre for the Baganda where traditional and cultural practices have been preserved. The Kasubi Tombs are the most active religious place in the kingdom, where rituals are frequently performed. Its place as the burial ground for the previous four kings (Kabakas) qualifies it as a religious centre for the royal family, a place where the Kabaka and his representatives carry out important rituals related to Buganda culture. The site represents a place where communication links with the spiritual world are maintained.

At its core on the hilltop is the main tomb building, locally referred to as the "Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga" which is a masterpiece of this ensemble. A tomb building has been in existence since the 13^th century. The latest building was the former palace of the Kabakas of Baganda, built in 1882 and converted into the royal burial ground in 1884. Four royal tombs now lie within the Muzibu-Azaala-Mpanga.
The main tomb building, which is circular and surmounted by a dome, is a major example of an architectural achievement that was raised with use of vegetal materials comprised of wooden poles, spear grass, reeds and wattle. Its unusual scale and outstanding details bear witness to the creative genius of the Baganda and as a masterpiece of form and craftsmanship, it is an exceptional surviving example of an architectural style developed by the powerful Buganda Kingdom since the 13^th Century.

Buganda Kingdom

Buganda Kingdom was a kingdom located in present day Uganda, founded between the thirteenth and sixteenth century. It became the most powerful of the Lake Plateau states.

Around the thirteenth century, Nilotic speaking pastoralist and Bantu speakng farmers began to arrive in northern Lake Victoria.  The people that developed from admixture of the two groups, began to be referred to as the Ganda(Muganda for individual) and founded the Buganda Kingdom. Buganda initially was a tribute paying state of the Bunyoro-Kitara Empire

The region known today as Buganda was known as Muwaawa before the 12th century, a name literary seem to mean a place that is sparsely populated. It is believed that these people come from Abyssinia through the rift valley and the mountains of Elgon.
These people were organized into groups that had a common ancestry and constituted the most important unit in Buganda’s culture – the clan. The leader of each of these clans would be a chief and ruled a section of the territory. There were five original clans referred to as Banansangwa simply meaning the indigenous clans and they are: Ffumbe, Lugave, N?onge, Njaza and Nyonyi. These went on expanding to 52 clans by 1966.

THE ORIGIN OF BAGANDA

The early history of the Ganda is unclear, with various conflicting traditions as to their origins. One tradition holds that they are descendants of the legendary figure of KINTU. Kintu is said to be the first Muganda, he was said to have married Nambi, the daughter of the creator deity Gulu, Kintu its said to having descended to Earth at Podi is said to have moved on to Kibiro.

As for the founding of the Kingdom of the Ganda (Buganda), the most widely acknowledged account is that it was founded by Kato Kintu, a prince fleeing after an unsuccessful attempt to grab power in the then collapsing empire of Bunyoro-Kitara Kintu. This Kato Kintu is different from the mythical Kintu, as he is generally accepted as a historical who founded Buganda and became its first 'Kabaka', adopting the name Kintu in reference to the legend of Kintu to establish his legitimacy as a ruler. He was successful in forcefully conquering and unifying what had previously been a number of warring tribes to form a strong kingdom

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Birds at kisiizi falls

 As well as the beauty of the Kisiizi Falls there are many magnificent birds of all sizes and colours to enjoy.

Superb 3 Dimensional sculptures at Kisiizi Falls

This beautiful monument is one of the many attractions found around Ksiizi falls, it depicts the dramatic transition of Kisiizi from a place of darkness and despair where unmarried pregnant girls were thrown over the Falls by their family to a palce of light and hope and healing. Its a unique work of art,a moving and beautiful story told by the art's in this superb 3 dimensional sculptures

THE SPECTACULAR KISIIZI FALLS

 

The kisiizi falls are located in Rukungiri district western Uganda on Kyabamba River. One branches off at Muhanga Trading Center on Kabale – Mabarara Highway.

It flows from the south –west along a long valley from the muhanga area then cascades over a 30meter drop before flowing on to the northeast to eventually drain into lake Edward. River kisiizi is just a few meters from Kisiizi Hospital in Rukungiri District borderinh kabale the switerland of Uganda.

It's a breath taking sight and one of the many Waterfalls Uganda Has to offer just beautiful a must see, visitors are met by mist from the fall at least 100 meters away.