A VISUAL INTERPRETATION OF UGANDA'S RICH
CULTURAL HERITAGE, USING ART TO CREATE MORE
AWARENESS OF THE DIVERSE YET HARMONIOUS
CULTURES THAT EXIST IN THE COUNTRY
HERITAGE APPRECIATION.
RAIN WATER AND SHEEP
CLANS
Heritage awareness
and appreciation is
important because it
helps us understand
where we came
from, who we are
and where we would
like go.
IIN DEFENSE OF AFRICAN
CULTURE
A people without a
cultural heritage tend
to feel a sense of
emptiness so much so
that those with means
embark on searching
their origins. Hence
archeological
excavations,
pilgrimages, etc
UGANDA’S MATERIAL
CULTURE
Through Cave/rock
art, Sculptures,
Paintings and other
material culture,
scholars have been
able to establish the
existence of human
settlements dating
several hundreds of
years in the absence
of reliable written
documents.
THE GLOBAL VILLAGE
Art helps in providing
clues to a people’s
cultural heritage
through visual, audio
and literary works.
FOOD SECURITY ON THEIR
MIND
SOCIAL IDENTITY
A social identity is the
portion of an
individual's selfconcept derived from
perceived
membership in a
relevant social group.
As originally formulated by
Henri ...
ARCHITECTURAL
GENEOLOGY
The visual arts
have played a
significant role in
aiding societies
achieve social
identity by way of,
documentation,
representation,
preservation and
conservation.
UNITED IN MUSIC
Many a people’s
history is encoded in
their artifacts,
THE United Nations
Education Scientific
and Culture
Organisation
(UNESCO) in 2005,
declared bark
cloth making as a
masterpiece of oral
and intangible
heritage of humanity.
MAKING SENSE OF KASUBI
The Kasubi Tombs, which was
gutted by a mysterious fire, is the
site of the burial grounds for
four kabakas (kings of Buganda),
and a UNESCO World Heritage
Site.On 16 March 2010,
The outpouring of emotions by a
cross section of people across the
globe brought to the fore ts
significance as a symbol of human
genius.
Uganda owes her existence to
Ssekabaka Walugembe Mukaabya
Mutesa 1, who constructed
Muzibu Azaala Mpanga and was
later buried here as was the
custom and tradition of Buganda
kings
NO TIME TO CHAT
POLICIES THAT ARE
NOT INFORMED BY
CULTURAL/TRADITION
AL VALUES ARE
RARELY EMBRACED BY
SOCIETY.
They are likely to be
resisted no matter
how well intentioned
because they are alien
and thus treated with
suspicion.
HOMAGE TO THE KING
More time and
resources is required
to make them
acceptable to the
skeptical people.
BWOLA AT BUDDO
CULTURAL AND
SOCIAL BRANDING OF
A SOCIETY.
The visual arts play an
important role in
creating distinct
brands of a society
through material
culture.
ORGANIZER NOT
AGONIZER
liberation struggles as
soon as the guns fall
silent the flags In
come up to illustrate
victory and create
identity.
RESPONDING TO RHYTHM
In Liberation struggles
as soon as the guns
fall silent the flags
come up to illustrate
victory and create
identity.
HOMAGE TO THE FIRST BORN
It is about time to contribute to the emerging global culture instead of being
mere consumers.
This image is part of the popular UNICEF’S Greetings cards collection first
published in 1988.
STAYING CONNECTED
THANK YOU
Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi
Visual Arts Practitioner/ Consultant, Nnyanzi Art Studio