3. Uganda
⢠Located in East Africa
⢠Has approx. 35 Million
people
⢠More than 60 tribes
⢠More than 60 tribal
languages
⢠It is a plateau
4. Family background
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23 siblings
Baganda people
Central Uganda
Grew up doing farming
Also did some other
activities such as
hunting, fishing, arts
and crafts, etc
⢠Different
responsibilities at
home. The
responsibilities are
gendered
5. Growing up as a child in Uganda
⢠Until they grow up, children take care of
their siblings
⢠Other community members also do â a
child belongs to the community.
⢠Children create their songs, games, stories,
dances, etc.
⢠An average family has 6 children
⢠Children also attend school
8. The importance of music and
dance
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People dance before they are born.
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The home acts a a classroom for dance
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The community is a school for music and
dance
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Music and dance is created from
nature/ecology
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Every stage of life is accompanied by
music and dance
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Dance are highly gendered