The eight edition of The Karamoja Cultural Festival Event 2023 is taking place in Naarakorio Grounds in Matany Town Council in Napak District of Karamoja sub-region in Northern Uganda. The eighth edition of the Karamoja Cultural Festival Event will run September 5-9, under the theme: “Preserving our cultural identity and diversity for a dignified, peaceful and resilient future. People from Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Turkana, South Sudan and parts of Ethiopia, who share similar historical backgrounds as Ateker, are expected to participate in the week-long event. They will showcase their aspects of their culture.
About the event
The event brings together all people from the nine districts in the sub-region, which are Moroto, Abim, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Amudat, Kotido, Kaabong ,Karenga and Napak and also attracts participants from Teso, Lango, Turkana, South Sudan and Ethiopia, who share similar historical backgrounds as Ateker.
Karamoja has a rich cultural heritage and tourism potential, which the various ethnic groups in Karamoja and from neighbouring countries annually in the month of September gather to celebrate and showcase.
The yearly event moves from one district to another within Uganda’s North-Eastern region of Karamoja which consists of 9 districts; Moroto, Napak, Abim, Kotido, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Kaabong and Karenga. This year’s event is happening in Abim district.
The event theme and programme
The theme for this year’s event speaks volumes, as it encompasses issues related to diversity, peace building, food security, climate change, and gender issues. This year, different categories of society, including women, youth, traditional leaders and decision-makers will hold a dialogue, then all resolutions will be read out and submitted to the plenary during the closing ceremony.
The cultural event, which was mooted in 2014, will have key activities executed today with a monument being built in Nawaikorot memorial mass grave where Karimojong were killed during President Idi Amin’s regime while resisting modern clothing and preferring their traditional attire and regalia.
On the same day, there will be a visit to Lotome, the first centre for the Anglican faith and the origin of formal education in Karamoja Sub-region, and Kayepas historical rock in Lokopo Sub-county where the Karimojong resisted the colonial settlers.
The one-week event will close on Saturday with the performance of Ekimwomwor (cultural parade and procession from Matany Town Council to St Daniel Comboni Secondary School.
The Ekimwomwor will also involve a display of traditional food, dishes, cultural artefacts, regalia, and cultural performances.
Karamoja Cultural Festival Event in Abim District 2022
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The eight edition of The Karamoja Cultural Festival Event 2023 is taking place in Naarakorio Grounds in Matany Town Council in Napak District of Karamoja sub-region in Northern Uganda. The eighth edition of the Karamoja Cultural Festival Event will run September 5-9, under the theme: “Preserving our cultural identity and diversity for a dignified, peaceful and resilient future. People from Karamoja, Teso, Lango, Turkana, South Sudan and parts of Ethiopia, who share similar historical backgrounds as Ateker, are expected to participate in the week-long event. They will showcase their aspects of their culture.
About the event
The event brings together all people from the nine districts in the sub-region, which are Moroto, Abim, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Amudat, Kotido, Kaabong ,Karenga and Napak and also attracts participants from Teso, Lango, Turkana, South Sudan and Ethiopia, who share similar historical backgrounds as Ateker.
Karamoja has a rich cultural heritage and tourism potential, which the various ethnic groups in Karamoja and from neighbouring countries annually in the month of September gather to celebrate and showcase.
The yearly event moves from one district to another within Uganda’s North-Eastern region of Karamoja which consists of 9 districts; Moroto, Napak, Abim, Kotido, Nabilatuk, Nakapiripirit, Amudat, Kaabong and Karenga. This year’s event is happening in Abim district.
The event theme and programme
The theme for this year’s event speaks volumes, as it encompasses issues related to diversity, peace building, food security, climate change, and gender issues. This year, different categories of society, including women, youth, traditional leaders and decision-makers will hold a dialogue, then all resolutions will be read out and submitted to the plenary during the closing ceremony.
The cultural event, which was mooted in 2014, will have key activities executed today with a monument being built in Nawaikorot memorial mass grave where Karimojong were killed during President Idi Amin’s regime while resisting modern clothing and preferring their traditional attire and regalia.
On the same day, there will be a visit to Lotome, the first centre for the Anglican faith and the origin of formal education in Karamoja Sub-region, and Kayepas historical rock in Lokopo Sub-county where the Karimojong resisted the colonial settlers.
The one-week event will close on Saturday with the performance of Ekimwomwor (cultural parade and procession from Matany Town Council to St Daniel Comboni Secondary School.
The Ekimwomwor will also involve a display of traditional food, dishes, cultural artefacts, regalia, and cultural performances.
Karamoja Cultural Festival Event in Abim District 2022
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