ISONJA DANCE ON SPOT AT JEWA TOWN COUNCIL

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The month of August in Bugisu Region has a lot of cultural attachments in terms of circumcision accompanied by kadodi, from the mountains, it's a different story showcasing a recipe called "ISONJA". This is the initial preparation that converges all intending candidates in the three families respectively.


Jewa town council in Bufumbo Subcounty hosts the family of Wanale making it a center of attraction since their boys are escorted with kadodi who at the end form a gala at departure.


Every Sunday, boys from the mountains trekking down to meet at Jewa town Council
grounds for rehearsals coupled with "Isonja" songs, while the boys hit the ground causing a rhythm of "BITSETSE" tied on both legs on the upper thighs, the girls Peck themselves in small groups to remind the boys of their presence.
Jewa as avenue, collects boys from Buyobo, Wanale, Budwale , Bubyangu, Bukonde in Mbale City.


Over 200 boys are being prepared with Isojja Dances full of strength, stiffness and  variety dancing formations to be perfect before the official day at Bumutoto cultural grounds.
On 3rd August, INZU YA MASABA  will open an officially circumcision calendar for those candidates not in school cutting across the entire families of Mwambu, Wanale and Mubuya.
Circumcision in the Bugisu region is a significant traditional aspect since it is a symbol of boyhood transformation to manhood underlying maturity.

Bumutoto Culture center, happens  on even years on our calendar causing excitement in generation spaces.

As the month of August draws near, the cultural garments set uniqueness among boys in their respective families while they remain half naked on them.

Bumutoto cultural grounds has another crazy outlook and inspirational story that at a later stage we shall dive in deeper chronology of events in the making.
Several exhibitions of modern age curtailing dines and camps,brands the scene, a cultural perspective excellent!

For developing Stories on cultural perspective in Bugisu region #Circumcision, follow us to an unearth trailing cultural exhibition called "IMBALU MULIRO".

Inspired by a true story 

Moses Nangalama 

nangalamam@yahoo.com

+256706644653

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