Ankole royals tour Kasubi tombs
Mar 24, 2010
THE Crown Prince of Ankole, John Barigye, has sent condolence s to Kabaka Ronald Mutebi, saying he was saddened by the fire that gutted the Kasubi Royal Tombs.
By Jude Kafuuma
THE Crown Prince of Ankole, John Barigye, has sent condolence s to Kabaka Ronald Mutebi, saying he was saddened by the fire that gutted the Kasubi Royal Tombs.
A five-member delegation from the Ankole royal family, led by the Enganzi (Ankole premier) George William Katatumba, delivered the message yesterday to the Katikkiro, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi, at Bulange.
Other members of the delegation were Prince Kenneth Kangye Machwa, Princess Rose Katabarwa, Princess Sarah Katima, Mbarara county chief Jaffari Mugerwa and Ankole spokesperson Justus Muhanguzi.
To express their sorrow, Kangye and Muhanguzi wore the Kiganda traditional kanzu with a bakcloth sash, while the two princesses wore black.
Barigye said his feelings were similar to those he felt in 1967 when the Ankole royal drums and artifacts dating back to the Chwezi dynasty were forcefully removed from the Mbarara royal palace.
“On behalf of the royal family of Ankole and all Banyankore who cherish the monarchy, I wish to extend to the Buganda royal family and all the Baganda our sincere condolences and sympathy. You have suffered a great loss.â€
Barigye played an important role in bringing back the body of Sir Edward Muteesa II, Mutebi’s father.
He accompanied the body on the plane from London and led the Ankole delegation for the burial at Kasubi.
“The bond of friendship which our forefathers built and which has for many years been cemented by you and me will no doubt always continue and grow strong. We shall always stand together through joy and sadness,†Barigye said.
Handing over the message, Katatumba said: “We hope all will go well in the endeavours to re-build the royal tombs. Our wish is to see Buganda Kingdom retain its historical legacy.â€
The 130-year-old royal burial grounds were on March 16 burnt by a fire that razed the mausoleum that housed the tombs of four Buganda kings.
While at Bulange, the Ankole premier handed over sh1m to Walusimbi.
“I will hand over the message to the Kabaka. We appreciate your fraternal bondage and concern over the tragedy,†Walusimbe said.
The Ankole team was taken around the Kasubi tombs.
During the tour, Katatumba observed that according to Ankole legend, bad omen befalls a person who tampers with royal symbols.
THE Crown Prince of Ankole, John Barigye, has sent condolence s to Kabaka Ronald Mutebi, saying he was saddened by the fire that gutted the Kasubi Royal Tombs.
A five-member delegation from the Ankole royal family, led by the Enganzi (Ankole premier) George William Katatumba, delivered the message yesterday to the Katikkiro, Eng. John Baptist Walusimbi, at Bulange.
Other members of the delegation were Prince Kenneth Kangye Machwa, Princess Rose Katabarwa, Princess Sarah Katima, Mbarara county chief Jaffari Mugerwa and Ankole spokesperson Justus Muhanguzi.
To express their sorrow, Kangye and Muhanguzi wore the Kiganda traditional kanzu with a bakcloth sash, while the two princesses wore black.
Barigye said his feelings were similar to those he felt in 1967 when the Ankole royal drums and artifacts dating back to the Chwezi dynasty were forcefully removed from the Mbarara royal palace.
“On behalf of the royal family of Ankole and all Banyankore who cherish the monarchy, I wish to extend to the Buganda royal family and all the Baganda our sincere condolences and sympathy. You have suffered a great loss.â€
Barigye played an important role in bringing back the body of Sir Edward Muteesa II, Mutebi’s father.
He accompanied the body on the plane from London and led the Ankole delegation for the burial at Kasubi.
“The bond of friendship which our forefathers built and which has for many years been cemented by you and me will no doubt always continue and grow strong. We shall always stand together through joy and sadness,†Barigye said.
Handing over the message, Katatumba said: “We hope all will go well in the endeavours to re-build the royal tombs. Our wish is to see Buganda Kingdom retain its historical legacy.â€
The 130-year-old royal burial grounds were on March 16 burnt by a fire that razed the mausoleum that housed the tombs of four Buganda kings.
While at Bulange, the Ankole premier handed over sh1m to Walusimbi.
“I will hand over the message to the Kabaka. We appreciate your fraternal bondage and concern over the tragedy,†Walusimbe said.
The Ankole team was taken around the Kasubi tombs.
During the tour, Katatumba observed that according to Ankole legend, bad omen befalls a person who tampers with royal symbols.