Folk song impresses Nsibambi
Oct 20, 2002
Even as we marked 40 years of independence, students from Lincoln International School Uganda (LISU), Lubowa, held their own celebrations at the school
By Lillian Nalumansi
Even as we marked 40 years of independence, students from Lincoln International School Uganda (LISU), Lubowa, held their own celebrations at the school.
“Today is a special day. In our post independence celebrations, we join other Ugandans in marking 40 years of independence. For many of us, Uganda is our home. We enjoy the culture, warmth and hospitality of its people. Congratulations to Uganda for attaining 40 years of independence,†Patricia Salleh Malta said.
Malta is the principal for the Elementary and Middle School.
Prime Minister Apollo Nsibambi, the guest of honour, was impressed by the way LISU marries western and indigenous culture.
This was the performance of Grade 8A and Grade 8B pupils (13-14 years). They sang a song about the Buganda Thunder god called Sserubwatika. Nsibambi said that he revised his speech soon after the song was sang. His earlier speech was to educate the school’s administration on the Constitutional requirement to blend western and indigenous cultures to give students a balanced curriculum.
“I was about to caution you in my speech but from your performances, I have seen that you are mindful of the indigenous culture. I was to advise the Lincoln administration to take into account the rich local culture which is embedded in the curriculum of our schools,†a bemused Nsibambi said.
“Article 37 says that every person has a right as applicable, to belong to, enjoy, practice, profess, maintain and promote any culture, cultural institution, language, tradition, creed or religion in community with others.
“I thought I had to remind you to be respectful of the existing cultures here by teaching them to your students to enhance international understanding, cooperation and racial tolerance, the prime minister said.
Famous for keeping time, Nsibambi arrived 10 minutes before the function began.
Wearing dark brown multi coloured gomesi secured with white sashes for the girls, and kanzu for the boys, the pupils put on a great show.
The audience was impressed with the way the European boys and girls clapped and sang in harmony with their Ugandan counterparts.
The Primary 5A students sang the Bwafuluma Nyanja, a fishermen’s song from Ssese Islands while the Primary 4A pupils gave us their version of the Kadodi, an initiation dance from Bugisu. Also performing were pupils of Green Hill Academy.
Even as we marked 40 years of independence, students from Lincoln International School Uganda (LISU), Lubowa, held their own celebrations at the school.
“Today is a special day. In our post independence celebrations, we join other Ugandans in marking 40 years of independence. For many of us, Uganda is our home. We enjoy the culture, warmth and hospitality of its people. Congratulations to Uganda for attaining 40 years of independence,†Patricia Salleh Malta said.
Malta is the principal for the Elementary and Middle School.
Prime Minister Apollo Nsibambi, the guest of honour, was impressed by the way LISU marries western and indigenous culture.
This was the performance of Grade 8A and Grade 8B pupils (13-14 years). They sang a song about the Buganda Thunder god called Sserubwatika. Nsibambi said that he revised his speech soon after the song was sang. His earlier speech was to educate the school’s administration on the Constitutional requirement to blend western and indigenous cultures to give students a balanced curriculum.
“I was about to caution you in my speech but from your performances, I have seen that you are mindful of the indigenous culture. I was to advise the Lincoln administration to take into account the rich local culture which is embedded in the curriculum of our schools,†a bemused Nsibambi said.
“Article 37 says that every person has a right as applicable, to belong to, enjoy, practice, profess, maintain and promote any culture, cultural institution, language, tradition, creed or religion in community with others.
“I thought I had to remind you to be respectful of the existing cultures here by teaching them to your students to enhance international understanding, cooperation and racial tolerance, the prime minister said.
Famous for keeping time, Nsibambi arrived 10 minutes before the function began.
Wearing dark brown multi coloured gomesi secured with white sashes for the girls, and kanzu for the boys, the pupils put on a great show.
The audience was impressed with the way the European boys and girls clapped and sang in harmony with their Ugandan counterparts.
The Primary 5A students sang the Bwafuluma Nyanja, a fishermen’s song from Ssese Islands while the Primary 4A pupils gave us their version of the Kadodi, an initiation dance from Bugisu. Also performing were pupils of Green Hill Academy.