馃嚭馃嚞 The dances of Uganda
8 dances from Uganda, best known first, across 5 cities and regions.
Cities and regions of Uganda
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaLarakaraka
An Acholi courtship dance of jumps and spins performed at weddings in Uganda.Folk dance 路 Group
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaBigwala
A ceremonial trumpet dance of the Busoga Kingdom in Uganda, featuring gourd instruments and processional movement.Ritual dance 路 Circle 路 Procession
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaEkitaguriro
A Ugandan folk dance celebrating cattle and community milestones.Folk dance 路 Group
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaBakisimba
A vigorous circle dance of the Baganda people in Uganda, featuring energetic footwork and drum accompaniment.Folk dance 路 Circle
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaTamena Ibuga
A traditional folk dance of the Basoga people in Uganda, celebrating harvest and unity.Folk dance
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaOtole
A traditional Acholi war dance featuring mock combat, drums, and protective formations.Folk dance 路 Procession 路 Group
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaMyel lyel
A mourning dance of the Acholi people in Northern Uganda, performed around burial sites.Folk dance 路 Circle
馃嚭馃嚞 UgandaEkiria Kiria
A synchronized folk dance of the Teso people in Eastern UgandaFolk dance 路 Group
Photo credits on this page
The small pictures above come from Wikimedia Commons under free licences. Some are cropped to fit.
- Larakaraka: Tabwoch, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Ekitaguriro: Aubry Arihona, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bigwala: Kateregga1, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Bakisimba: Kalungi Nathan, CC BY-SA 4.0, source