Introduction Religion and World View Literature, Media, and Film Art and Architecture/Housing Cuisine and Traditional Dress Gender Roles, Marriage, and Family Social Customs, and Lifestyle Music, Dance, and Drama Notes Glossary Bibliographic Essay Index
This is the essential reference source to turn to for solid insight into Uganda today.
KEFA M. OTISO is Assistant Professor of Geography, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio.
Otiso presents an introductory overview of the East African nation
of Uganda, suitable as a reference for high school and college
students and general readers. An opening chapter provides a concise
treatment of basic information including the land, peoples,
languages, education system, resources, occupations, economy,
government, and history. Subsequent chapters cover, in more depth,
various aspects of the Ugandan people and their culture, including
their religion and worldview; literature, film, and media; art,
architecture, and housing; cuisine and traditional dress; gender
roles, marriage and family; social customs and lifestyle; and
music, dance, and drama. The text also contains a chronology,
glossary, and bibliographic essay. Illustrated with B&W
photographs.
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Culture and Customs of Uganda is a fascinating overview of the
current state of Ugandan society, where largely rural ethnic groups
are experiencing the pull of urban centers, while the changes
brought about by Western influences bear on practically every
aspect of people's lives. Examples from the main ethnic groups are
used to explain traditional culture and adaptations to modern life
in religion, gender roles, courtship and marriage, work, education,
family life, ceremonies, the arts, media, and more. This is the
essential reference source to turn to for solid insight into
Uganda….The sensitive narrative conveys the nuances between old and
new, urban and rural, elite and poor for each topic. In addition,
the evolution of Ugandan peoples is superbly demonstrated.
Highlights include a discussion of the ways in which adherents of
world religions such as Christianity and Islam mix these with
traditional African religious belief in spirits, diviners, and
rainmakers.
*Africa News*
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