The Buganda Boston Chapter has successfully held its annual “Tugunjule Emiti Emito” one-day cultural camp, an initiative aimed at educating, mentoring, and instilling the importance of preserving Buganda's culture and traditions among young children living in the New England region of Massachusetts, USA.
This year's camp was held at Francis Wyman School, bringing together children, parents, cultural educators, and Buganda Kingdom leaders for a day dedicated to learning and celebrating Buganda heritage.
While officially opening the camp, Ms. Fiona Nattabi Kafeero encouraged the children to remain proud of their heritage.
"Love your Kabaka, cherish the culture and traditions of Buganda, know your clan, and uphold good manners and responsible conduct wherever you are," she said.
Fr. Alex Kafuuma emphasized the significance of culture in society, noting that traditions and values help build peaceful communities and foster respect for elders and one another.
"Our culture and traditions are the foundation of peaceful coexistence. They teach us to respect elders and live harmoniously with others," Fr. Kafuuma said.
Throughout the camp, participants received practical lessons in Buganda culture, including traditional food preparation and serving etiquette, mat weaving, making traditional toys and balls from banana fibre, crafting cultural ornaments, drumming, personal hygiene, and awareness about the dangers of drug abuse.
The programme was coordinated by Ms. Rhonah Nakalyowa, the Vice Chairperson of the Buganda Boston Chapter.
Among the dignitaries in attendance were the Kabaka's Representative for New England, Henry Ndawula; former Representative Kato Kajubi and his wife; Ms. Fiona Kafeero Nattabi; Buganda Boston Chapter Chairperson Rebecca Nansasi; members of the chapter's executive committee; and several cultural instructors.
The Buganda Boston Chapter commended parents for the growing number of children participating in the annual programme and encouraged them to support their children in putting into practice the cultural values and skills they learned at home.
