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The Uganda Clan Leaders’ Charters

• TheBedhuMiKwoMirAjaaPaJutelaMiThekwaruMirAlur

• EkighandiikoKyabakuluB’ebikaMuBusogaOkulagaEbisanizo-Ebiragiro-Namateeka

• TicMeTekwaroALango

• OrNyoKiporunoOwesyöNyoNk-`ToteOmpöPoyCholePöytoghikoroPökot

• EkihandikoKy’abebembeziB’engandaZ’obukamaBwaTooro

The Uganda Clan Leaders’ Charters

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Table of conTenTs

Introduction...................................................................... 2

1. Background...................................................................... 2

2. DrawingupaClanLeaders’Charter....................................3

3. Useofthecharters.......................................................... 3

4. Theclanleaders’charters-Commonvaluesandprinciples....................................................... 4

5. Theclanleaders’charters–Rolesandresponsibilities... 6

6. Theclanleaders’charters–Aspirations,commitmentsandexpectations...................................... 7

Individualcharters.............................................................10

1. Alurculturalleaders’charter........................................... 10

2. Busogaclanleaders’charter............................................ 24

3. ClanLeaders’CharterforLango..................................... 42

4. Clanleaders’charterforthePokot..................................58

5. Clanleaders’charterforTooro........................................ 72

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IntroductIon

1. Background

In Uganda, clan leaders play an important role in influencingcommunityperspectives,attitudesandresponsestochanges,aswellasinitiativesintheirimmediatevicinity.

The roles of clan leaders vary from one region of the countryto another but generally range from the ‘cultural’ (performingculturalrites,reinforcingormodifyingculturalpractices,upholdingculturalvalues-e.g.integrityandaccountability,beingcustodiansoftradition,amongothers)todevelopment-relatedandpoliticalroles(which involvecommunitymobilisation,resolvingconflicts,andpromotinggovernmentprogrammes).

Inspiteofthis,clansarerarelyrecognisedasavalidinstitutiontoaddressthechallengesournationandourcommunitiescurrentlyface.

Andneither are the roles clans play clearly definedor codified.Thislackofclaritysometimesresultsinambiguousboundariesofauthority,manipulationbypoliticians,andmayrenderclanleaders’otherwise positive intervention in cultural and developmentalmatters,ineffective.

It was therefore felt important to start developing a set ofguidelines–orcharters–forclanleaders.Thiswasdonebyclanleadersthemselves,infiveregionsofthecountry.Itprovidedanopportunity forclan leaders to reflecton theirpastandcurrentroles;ontheiraspirationsandonthevaluesandprinciplestheyseektoadhereto.

Giventheenthusiasticresponseaccordedtothisinitiativebytheclanleadersthemselves,itappearsthatthischarterhasfallenonfertilegroundandreflectsastrongdesireforrecognition.

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2. DrawingupaClanLeaders’Charter

The texts that follow are based on submissions obtained from355 clan leaders and cultural resource persons in 5 regions ofUganda (Tooro, Lango,Busoga,NebbiandPokot). Inaddition toclan leaders, focus group discussionswere held separatelywithwomenculturalleadersinthreeoftheseregions.

This consultative process was facilitated by the Cross-CulturalFoundation of Uganda in the course of 2011. It involved twostages:wideconsultativemeetingswithalargergroupofleaders,followedbyadraftingmeeting,whereasmallergroupofleadersdistilledtheircolleagues’thoughtsintoproposedcharters.

Thisdocumentpresentsthefruitofthesedeliberations:first(inthemainsection),byoutliningthecommon,overarchingconclusionsreachedinall5regions(basedonanecessarilysomewhatarbitraryselection of key points), then by presenting the clan charterdeveloped individually in each of the regions, in both the locallanguageandwithanEnglishtranslation.

The financial assistance of the Uganda National NGO Forumand of Development Research and Training (DRT - MwananchiProgramme)forthisprocessisgratefullyacknowledged.

3. Useofthecharters

Thisdocumenthasbeenpreparedasaguideforallclanandothercultural leaders in the country. It may be used as a referencedocumentinavarietyofcircumstancesandsituations,suchasatclanmeetings,whenofficiatingatpublicfunctions,whensettlingdisputes,whenseekingcollaborationwithotherleaders,etc.

Themainsectionsofthisdocumenthavebeendrawnfromthe5regionalconsultations.TheymaythereforeneitherbeconsideredentirelyappropriatenorrelevantinallotherpartsofUganda.Thereader is therefore encouraged to consider this document as astartingpoint,liabletorevisionsandimprovements,alsokeeping

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inmindthatcultureisnotstatic–thechartersarelikelytoevolvewiththetimes.

4. Theclanleaders’charters-Commonvaluesandprinciples

a. Whoisaclanleader?

A clan leader is often (butnotnecessarily) amarriedmanfrom theethnic group, he is recognised and/or electedbyhiscommunitybecauseofhisimpeccableconduct,aswellasthefactthatcultural leadership isagiftfromGod.Womenmayholdleadershippositionsintheclaninstitutionbutarenotheadsofclans.

Althoughtheculturesinthefiveregionsarediverse,therearecross-cuttingprinciplesandvaluesthatclanleadersupholdingeneral.Onebecomesaclanleaderifoneisknowledgeableabout traditions and culture, but one is also designated,trusted and respected by the community one leads, hardworkingandwithasenseofvisionfortheclan.Thisimpliesthataclanleaderwillactasarolemodelandadheretothefollowingcodeofconduct.

b. Codeofconduct

1. A cultural leader should be a tolerant, democratic,patient,discreet,respectfulandgendersensitiveperson,drivenbyasenseofduty.

2. He will therefore be well groomed and dressed inaccordance with local tradition and norms, avoiddrunkennessandotherformsofunbecomingbehaviour,includingsexualimmorality.

3. A clan leader should also be scrupulously honest,generous,lawabidingandavoidanyformofcorruptionandviolence.

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4. Hewillalsofollowtraditionalnormsandvaluesastohispersonalconduct;becourageousandwillingtosacrificefor others; at the same time, he will be adaptable topositivechanges,capableofcriticalthinkinganddecision-making.

c. Keyvaluesandprinciples

Aneffectiveand respectedclan leaderalsoadheres to thefollowingprinciplesandvaluesinhiswork:

1. Truth and justice: A cultural leader discharges hisresponsibilities according to the principle of truth andjustice

2. Team work, participation and involvement: A clanleader works hand in hand with his council/membersandseekstheparticipationandcooperationofallinhisdeliberations,decisionsandactions,whether from theclanorotherclans

3. Unity:Aclanleaderpromotesunity,avoidsusingreligionorpoliticstodividetheclan

4. Peace promotion and non-violence: A clan leaderpromotespeaceandrejectsallformsofviolence

5. Equityand inclusiveness:A clan leaderensuresequityand inclusiveness amongst his subjects; he does notdiscriminateagainstanyone,listenstoadviceandshowsrespecttoallwomenandmen.

6. Concern for thevulnerable:Aclan leaderhasconcernforthevulnerableandthedisadvantagedinsociety.

7. Transparencyandaccountability:Aclanleadertreasurestransparency and accountability to his people; this iswhatassureshislegitimacy.

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5. Theclanleaders’charters–rolesandresponsibilities

a. Upholding and promotion of cultural norms: all ourcommunitiesaredrivenbyancestralvalues,manyofwhichneedtobeprotected,upheldandpromoted,suchasthoseofequity,honestyandunityandotherslistedabove.

b. Performance of cultural rituals and ceremonies: clanleadersareresponsibleforensuringthatculturalceremoniesand meetings are regularly and appropriately held, andmembership updated, in accordance with people’s rights.Theyarealso the repositoriesof theclan’shistoryandareresponsible for its documentation (including the recordingof its rules and regulations); they protect clan assets andheritagesites.Theyarealsoresponsibleforcondemningandtakingappropriateaction topreventanyabuseof citizens’rightsbyculturalpractitioners.

c. Conflictresolution:clanleadershaveanimportantroletoplayin building consensus,mediating and resolving communityandfamilyconflicts.ThisisdoneintotalrespectofthelawsofUganda,butfostersreconciliationwheneverpossible.Wherea conflict goesbeyond their capacity tomediateorwherethelawofthelandhasbeenbreached,clanleaderswillreferconflictstothePoliceorotherappropriateauthorities.

d. Arbitrating over land disputes: clan leaders have thisparticular responsibility, in areas of the country wherecustomarylandtenureprevails.Theyalsosupportkinsmen,help mediate between them, and interprete governmentlandlawsandcustomarylandlaws.

e. Mobilisingfordevelopment:wheredevelopmentinitiatives- fromgovernment,oracultural institutionor fromwithinthe local community - demandpeople’s participation, clanleadersmobilisethisparticipation,inaccordancewithculturalvalues,whetherintermsoflabour,financialcontributionormoralsupport.

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f. Promoting peace and unity: even though many Ugandancommunities have become ethnically mixed, and oftengeographically dispersed - sometimes across the world -clanleadersshouldensurethatpeace,unityandacollectiveconsciousnessprevailatalltimesandthattheythereforetakeappropriateactiontodefuseanyconflictbeforeitbecomesviolent.Hospitalityandequity, includingwelcomingvisitorstothecommunity,willguidetheiractionsinthisrespect.

g. Socialprotection:clanleadershaveaspecialresponsibilitytoensurethatallinthecommunity,includingtheverypoorestandleastable,haveadequateaccesstofoodandshelter.

h. Liaisingwithotherinstitutions:inundertakingtheabove,clanleadersliaisewithotherauthorities,whethergovernmentalor otherwise, whether local or beyond, to ensure theireffectiveandsafeimplementation.

6. The clan leaders’ charters – aspirations, commitmentsandexpectations

1. Clan leaderswill strive to have awrittendevelopmentplan; development activities will be undertaken inpartnership with Government and other developmentactors,andcommunityworkwillbepromoted.

2. Clan leaders are especially concerned to supportvulnerableanddisadvantagedpeople;tosupportaccessto quality education for all, through bursaries wherenecessary, and to re-instate traditional communitydevelopment initiatives, such as those fostering foodsecurityandgranariesathouseholdlevel.

3. Clanleadersexpecttoenforcedisciplineinvariousways,includingcursinggrossoffenders,forinstancewithregardtoenvironmentalprotectionandfoodsecuritymeasures.They support laws against earlymarriages, defilementand those which promote girl child education. Issuesrelatedtothesaleoflandandrelateddisputesshouldbe

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handledbyculturalleadersbeforetheyareforwardedtothecivilcourts

4. The important role played by clan leaders needs to berecognisedandsupportedbyother institutions, includingGovernment

5. ClanleadersexpecttomonitorGovernmentdevelopmentinitiativesandwillhelpwithcommunitymobilisationinthisrespect

6. Clanleadersadheringtothepresentcodeofconductwillexpectrespectfromothercitizens.

The Uganda Clan

Leaders’ Charters

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InDIvIDUALChArTErS

OnEALUrCULTUrALLEADErS’ChArTEr

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ThEBEDhUMIKWOMIrAJAAPAJUTELAMIThEKWArUMIrALUr

A. BErOPACIKMIThEKWArU

1. Ajaa:Jatelamithekwarutimuticiiajaa2. rwodhicalumicpamungu:Bedojaratelamithekwaru

otyemicpaRubanganyakacwiyamu-aiinyolerepasurumoko

3. Camuker:Rwothnyolorwodhi4. Dikucingitic:Rwothomakoonywaktickukegiapare5. Dikiri:Jatelamithekwaruutyejadikdhanu6. Wakulwak:Jatelamithekwaruutyejawaklwak7. Kweciri ikumnek ku undu dhanu: Jatela mi thekwaru

yiyongonekingompare8. Weko karemiwecma thwolu: Rwoth bedo ngo won

komidipupare9. Cirulembe:Jatelamithekwarucirulembe10.nenu dhanu ceke marom: Jatela mi thekwaru nenu

dhanuparecekemarommaakoyakoyaupe11.Bedoikuramuporiremayanyudhanungo:Rwothneno

niadhanupareukwokukuramuporiremanmaber12.Woru: Jatela mi thekwaru umako uworire man ewor

dhanupare,masagunemon13.Parupidulmadwond-ginok:Rwothumakouparpikwo

padhanumadwondgiwinjirengo(Nyithikic,mon-tho,etc)

14.Kwerobedongecanimego/mon: Jatela mi thekwarukweropitiyukumoncalubong

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B. TICMAJUTELAMIThEKWArU

TicMacon

1. Rwodhi obedu ku copu mi cogu yamu marecu (jwei)masendudhanuparemacaluangyew,nyamuralu,juruga,kumange

2. Rwodhiubedujutelaiwidhanumigi3. Rwodhi ubed utiyu kuGafumente karaceluman jubed

juculugimusara4. Rwodhiubedujokoajokmanubedunwangukonymatung

tungibanglwakmigicalogyeroudi,furupodhu,culufizi.Gibedgimiyokonybendeikabedomapekoutyeiie

5. Monubedukutweruikaal;macalumiyoPiimilam,Peke,mankethorwodhi

6. RwodhiubedupidukesimadokikumlembNgom,Nek,Yenmarecuminek,Kuroga,Kwoo,manlembjok.Rwodhigidikukinddhanumanekutimireikindgi.Lembeedaripacukudhudongu

7. Lamudhanumagitimudubumangipyemuakakakakucacikumjutela.

8. Rwodhiubedujoluwelocekemubinuingommigi(Kadiuringlwinykudhanumalembeusendugiipacumigi)

TicMakawoni

TicmithekwarumacondongmadwongneGafumenteutingu.Ticmajutelamithekwaruudongkudeutyemaegi;

1. GyeruAbila2. Yikulembjokpikeloberoipacu

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C. PArPIrAnYIM

1. GafumenteumakuutingrwodhicekecaludhanumapigitekmanemiigikonycalumautimireniUbimu

2. Gafumente umaku umi konyy ni rworhi cke calu gyeruudi, jambwothu mansentemacopokethugikwokwomuporire

3. Rwodhi mi kaal matung tung umaku gibed ku copo misayoyoreminwangu limkud ibangGafumente,NGOs,kudulmangepikelodongongom

4. Jukulokamadongomagiaiwokokagibinokatimukulokama calu golumoo, gyeruCumamiticmadongoumakugiculapajenikaal

5. DikucingkuGafumentemandulmatungtungpidongongom

6. RwodhikujutelamithekwaruumakuginenniayathpajaAlurjuketheiticnimedokumpamundu

7. Rwodhiumakugidwogkuramikethokothnidhanumigi8. Rwodhikujutelamithekwaruumakuotiiwikesimatung

tungmikindpacunimedukumpaGafumente9. Rwodhiumakujumiigicopopinineonmanlubuwitic

pa Gafumente ku NGOs matung tung mi dongo ngommacaluNAADS,NUSAF,PRDP,etc

10.Kurapa jaAlurmirajaamanalamomaku judwogcenwekkurakutimupadhanumarecunoudokber

11.Jutelamithekwaruumakuubeducoklwak/dipumatungtungpinenolembdongongom

12.Rwodhi umku ubed kud askari mi kaal pi gwoko cik kukuc

13.Timu tic man miyo kony matung tung i kaal umakujudwogcen

14.RwodhikudhanumirAlurumakuunenniagikethoawiacekesomomanunwangdirumakelodongongom

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15. Rwodhi umaku uwak dhanu migi ni furu cam mulwarmanjugwokeiderokubangpacuacelacel

16.Rwodhiumakonenniagidikodhanupininenoniaawiamaryekmasomoobeloyopifizijuculufizimigi

17.Rwodhiumakuubedkucopumikethocikmatungtungpi kelo bedo ber ikindju mamn dongo ngom (Somu paawiamaanyira,nyompaawiamathindhu,manMerkukongomaswa)

18.LembemilworongommankesipangomumakuOcakiibang rwodhi mi pacu wek lemb laro man mayu ngommaswaswaubedupe

19.Kubangkaalcicekeumakuubedkuyikmidongongommigiiiagora(developmentplan)

20.Rwodhiumakugibedgiwokikindlwakkumonmigiwekjungeigi

21.Rwodhiumakugibedkugangikumkaalwekumedworumikaal

D. KUrATIMUPAJUTELAMIThEKWArU

1. Jatelamithekwarucirulembe2. Rwothumakungoulokayiparemamunguucwiyekude

(Rangipakume,Yukwiye)3. Jatelamithekwaruworiremaneworudhanupare4. Rwothmerswaungomanecamuswaungo5. Rwothryemuwangmutukariungo6. Rwothgoyudhanukucingeungo7. Rwoth camu cam ayera (e.g.cik ukwero ni rwodhi ni

camuppinymaegi;ringgwenu,tonggwenu,ringopegu/kul,ringlyec,ringrau,recmapokgipe,ngornjegumatarmandongcam)

8. Rwothgamudhakupangatimangengo

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9. Rwothnenukumavungo10.Rwothterokenyungo11.Rwothmiongoatwongaenkukumeidipunyocokiri12.Rwothpokungopinynidhanukucinge13.Rwothcamungoikindlwak14.Rwothumakuubedngatimakendiparenyuthuditopare

calorwoth.E.g.kendimikercalookonduokongo15.Rwothumakuuwothkujapirpare(jamakusau)16.Jatelamithekwaruumakungoutiykudofisparenimayo

pinypalwakpare17.Jatelamithekwaruweculembethendekamaleng18.Jutela mi thekwaru umaku gilub kura mi nyomiri pa ja

Alurnyodinimigimatungtung19.Jatelamithekwarukwalungopiny20.Rwothcidhungoidwar21.Jatelamithekwaruyakupinypadhanuparengo22.Rwothmothudhanuswango

E. PEnJIMIYABUWIC

1. Jatelamithekwaruenga?Jatela mi thekwaru utye jawi ungu mi pacu mir anyoli padhanumokuDitumitelamithekwaruotyekumae;JaditpacuJagupaRwothRwothRwothUbimu

2. ngatidokujatelamithekwarunenedi?- Ngatimungeyuthekpawamigi- Ngatimalwakgenu- Lwakpareremaketheiker- Edhanumajuworu

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3. ngatidokujaguparwothnenedi?- Jaguaiithekwaruparwothmigi- Lwak mir ungu moku ma wend dhanu udoko dwong iieutyekucopumicimujagumigi

4. rwothenenga?- Rwothjunyoluanyola- Lwakmithekaalremagikethorwothmigi

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English translation

ALUrCULTUrALLEADErS’ChArTEr

Thisiswhatwe,culturalleadersinAlur,haveresolvedshouldbeourcharter:

A.vALUESAnDPrInCIPLESFOrCULTUrALLEADErS

1. Truth and justice: A cultural leader discharges hisresponsibilities based on the principle of truth andjustice

2. Divine gift: Cultural leadership is a gift fromGod to agivensocietyorpeople

3. Succession:Achiefbegetschiefs4. Teamwork: A chief works hand in hand with his royal

council5. Unity:Aculturalleaderpromotesunity6. Community mobilisation: A cultural leader is a

communitymobiliser7. Zerotolerance tokillingandtorture:Acultural leader

doesnottoleratebloodshedortorture8. Participationandinvolvement:Atraditionalchiefdoes

notshareanycouncilmeeting9. General tolerance and non discrimination: A cultural

leaderdoesnotdiscriminateagainstanybodyandheistolerant

10.Equity and inclusiveness: A cultural leader ensuresequityandinclusivenessamongsthissubjects

11.Discipline inthecommunity:Acultural leaderensuresthatcommunitymembersrespecteachother

12.Universal respect: A cultural leader has respect for allandmoreimportantlythewomen

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13.Concernforthevulnerable:Aculturalleaderhasconcernforthevulnerableandthedisadvantagedinsociety

14.non-enslavementofwomen:womenarenotsupposedtobetreatedasslavesinthecommunity

B. rOLESAnDrESPOnSIBILITIES

Previousroles

1. Performanceofritualstoprotecttheirpeoplefrombadomeneg.sorcery,witchcraft,epidemics,etc

2. Absolute leadership, when they had a Government oftheirownbeforecolonialtimes

3. Agents of local Government administration e.g.Subcountychief,Countychiefs

4. Resource mobilisation from amongst their people tosupportvariouscommunityneeds

5. Womenplayedspecificrolesintheculturaladministratione.g.atenthronementandcoronation

6. Settlement of disputes of various forms (e.g. landdisputes,witchcraft,thefts)

7. Disciplinary action in various forms, including cursinggrossoffenders

8. Receivingandhostingallvisitorsandforeigners,refugees,andinternallydisplacedpeople

Currentroles

TheGovernmenthasapparently takenover the rolespreviouslyplayedbyculturalleadersexceptforafewincluding:

1. Buildingtraditionalshrines2. Settlingdisputesrelatedtowitchcraftandsorcery

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C. ASPIrATIOnS

1. Recognitionandequaltreatmenttoallculturalleaders,fromthelowerlevelstotheKingbyGovernment

2. Government should support the cultural leaders invarious ways including accommodation, transport andremuneration

3. Investors or foreign business entities operating withintheareasofjurisdictionshouldpaysomepercentageoftheirincometothechiefdom

4. CulturalleadersshouldbeallowedtosolicitfundingfromGovernments,NGOsandotherdevelopmentpartners

5. Partnership with Government and other developmentactors

6. PromotionofAlurtraditionalmedicine7. Promotionoftheartoftraditionalrainmaking8. Settlement of issues with traditional and cultural

bearing9. Monitoringandsupervisionofdevelopmentprojectsand

programmese.g.PRDP,NUSAF,NAADS,etc10.Enforcement of discipline in various ways, including

cursinggrossoffenders11.Ensurecommunitymobilisationfordevelopment12.Enforcementoflawandorderandensuringthesecurity

oftheculturalleadersbyRoyalGuards13.Reinstatement of the various community development

initiatives and support by the subjects, e.g. cash andmaterialcontributionandcommunitywork

14.Promotionofstrategiceducationandacquisitionofskillsfortheircitizenry

15.Communitymobilisationforagriculturalproductionwhichensuresfoodsecurityateveryhousehold(enforcingtheestablishmentoffoodgranariesateveryhousehold)

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16.Establishment of bursaries or scholarships to supportchildrenwhoarebrightbutcannotaffordtopayfortheireducation

17.Cultural leaders should have the power to establishpolicies (Byelaws or ordinances) which enforces lawsagainst early marriages, defilement and those whichpromotegirlchildeducation

18.Issues related to the sale of land and related disputesshould be handled by cultural leaders before they areforwardedtothecivilcourts

19.Eachchiefdomtohaveitsdevelopmentplaninawrittenform

20.Culturalleadersshouldbeaccompaniedbytheirspousessothattheyareknownbythepeople

21.Construction of fences around the various Palaces toenhanceprivacyandgeneralrespect

D. CODEOFCOnDUCT

1. A cultural leader should be a tolerant and patientperson

2. Maintenance of natural physical feature (eg. hair, skincomplexion,etc)

3. Respectforselfandothers4. Aculturalleadershouldnotgetdrunkandshouldnoteat

inungazettedplaces5. Achiefmustnotdrivehimself6. Achiefdoesnotassaultpeople7. Achiefeatsselectedfoods(e.g.itisforbiddenforChiefs

toeatpork,eggs,chicken,hippo’smeat,elephant’smeat,fishwithoutscales,whitebeansandleftoverfood)

8. Achiefdoesnotmarrysomebodyelse’swife9. Achiefdoesnotseedeadbodies

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10.A chief does not go for dowry or introductionceremonies

11.Achiefdoesnotphysicallymakeannouncements12.Achiefdoesnotphysicallydistributeitemstopeople13.Achiefdoesnoteatwithotherpeople14.Achiefshoulddressdecently inawaythatreflectshis

culturalstatuse.g.donningthefeatherofthe‘Ukongo’birdasasymbolofroyalty

15.Achiefshouldalwaysbeaccompaniedbyahelper (Ja-pir)wheneveronatrip

16.Aculturalleadershouldnotbecorrupt17.Aculturalleadershouldbehonest18.Cultural leaders should follow the traditional ways of

marriage19.Aculturalleadershouldnotsteal20.Aculturalleaderdoesnotgohunting21.A cultural leader does not confiscate peoples’

properties22.AChiefdoesnotshakepeoples’handsanyhow

E. SOMEGUIDInGQUESTIOnS

1. Whoisaclanleader?Aclanleaderistheheadofagivenclan.Thehierarchyoftheculturalleadershipisasfollows;ClanleaderChief’srepresentative(Jagu)Chief King

2. howdoessomebodybecomeaclanleader?- Heissomeonewhoknowsthelineageandtraditional cultureoftheclan- Heissomeonewhoistrustedbythecommunity- Heisinstalledbythecommunityheistolead- HeisarespectedElder

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3. howdoessomebodybecomea‘jagu’orchief’srepresentative?- Heisidentifiedfromthelineageoftheexistingchief- Heisappointedbyacouncilofagivencommunity whofeeltheyneedsomebodytorepresentagivenchief withintheirclan

4. Whoisaculturalchief?- Heisadescendantofachief- Heisenthronedbythecommunityheistolead

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Leaders’ Charters

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TWOBUSOGACLAn

LEADErS’ChArTEr

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EKIGhAnDIIKOKYABAKULUB’EBIKAMUBUSOGAOKULAGAEBISAnIZO-EBIrAGIrO-nAMATEEKA

Kiteberezebwa nga mu Busoga mulimu ebika ebisinga 300.Tebairegho kufuba okwetegereza nokwawlulawo ghagati gheebikanolulyoobaenda.WairengaObwaKyabazingaBwaBusogabuligezakuokunonenkerezaamainag’ebikamuBusogaayekikaalikuwa.GhaliwoekikaekyabalangiraAbaiseNgobikirinaenkuyandhay’Abalangira n’Abambedha. Abasinga obungi bayabayabamumbeera dhabwe edhabulidho. Batinioli kubo alayinzaokulondebwaokubaAbaamiAbafuziAbamasazaagensikiranomuBusoga.AbalangiraabasingaobungibaziraisuubiokwenyumikirizamuBusoga.ObwaKyabazingaBwaBusogabwabalangiraabatonotibwabakobi,atenganabasingaobungi.

A. OMUGAn’OBUKULUBWABAFUZIB’EBIKA

1. Okwetaba nokwenhigiramu - Okutawo enkolaenungamumubufuziobwensikiranomuBusogangaebikanebirungamyaobufuziObwaKyabazingaBwaBusoga.

2. Okulankulanianokulongosamu-EbikabiriwomuUgandanga biri ghagati ghe Ighanga nomuntu wabulidho ngabitabagamiaebyomulembeomuyaakanebyekinaghaira.

3. Enkola etuzingiramu -Okukozesa yafeesi dha AbakuluAbebika okugemagania abantu ba buliidho nga babitamungandanimubikabyaibye.

4. Tikya Bufuzi - Obutenhigira mu byobufuzi ebireetawoendhawuka

5. Ebyamadini ebigata -Waire nga abakulembeze bebikabalinaamadiinigebaikirikizamu,omukulembezeateekwakukolagana nabakulembeeze abamadiini boonabooraghalalanganikwogaisenamadiiniagobuwangwa.

6. Okunhweeza-Okwiirza obuyaaka eby’enono, emisoso,emironso,nobumanhi.

7. Okwiisania aghalala - Ghazira kwisania bulungi kuebyafaayoebyeiraebifakubikabyaife.Abakulembezebali

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nokugezaakuokukolerakweebyoobyobughangwabingiebibakoberwa obukoberwe era baleetewo okwiisaniakubyo.

B. OBUvUnAnIZIBWA nEMIrIMO GYA BAKULU BEBIKAMU BUSOGA MUBISEErA BYABAZUnGU ABAFUZIBAMATWAALE nI MUnTAGAAMA EYAIrIrA MUUGAnDA

Abakulubebikabalinganobuyinzaobwensuisongabasalawobingiebigemagana nikubulamu obwabantu. eranga nabali nokuslawokumainaagokugulikaabaanaabazalibwamukika.Nganabakakasaentegeka yokufumbiza, okuziika abafu nokubasikiza yimbakuokusamirizaemizimu.Obuvunanizibwabugiirengabukyusibwaamuoluvainuma bwobukulembeze obwensikirano okwiziibwawo. Ateeran’ObwakyabazingaBwaBusogabwebwakolaeighangolya3

C MPEnGAnO BUTI BUnO OBUvUnAnIZIBWABW’ABAAKULUBEBIKABWEBAKOLA

1. Okulabirira yafeesi yabakulu bebika- waire ngaekiseerakino ebika bikali kwekemba nokwiira aghalalabisasuleenkembayokubeesawoyaafesi

2. Okwongera okutaawo enkolagana enunginabakulembeeze b’ebyaalo, amagoloza nabatukikiriramuPalamentiyeIghanga

3. Okugemegania nebitongole bya nakyeegha,abakulembeezabamadiininabakuliraebyobughangwa.

4. Okwetaba mu nkungaana, enhimbe, kumbagadhokufumbiza nikumikolo egindindi yebababayeteibwaaku.

5. Okubaabategefuokwogeramubantughebababasabibwanadalakumikoloegyomubyaalonikumiruka.

6. Okukunga abataka bebika okuteesa ku meebisaagomukika

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7. Okutukirira abakulira enda dhonadhona mu kika muBusoga.

8. Okugondhola ekika ebigemagana ku bulombolombobwaakyo.

9. Okutaasa nokulankulania ebintu byaife byetulinabyoebyeira nga ensozi, ebibira, amabaale ebimaniangulwaokuzimbisa amayumba nokusiima eitaka lyensoziokulitunda.

10.Okweta enekobaano okubagania ebidhuubo kwaaboabaliokwesasabaganobughafu.

11.Okughandiikaamainagabaanaabazaliibwanokugalangamukikakyoonakyoona.

12.okwekebeedhaokukakasaobaamainaagoagagheereibwaabaanamatuufungabwekaisaine.

13.Okuyamba okukenenula era nokusalawo naani anaabaomusikawomufu.

14.Okusunsula nokutawuluza munkayana mululyo,okuleetawo emirembe mukika ni munda eyoyekigemaku.

15.okwiidhukira nokusalawo omuziro ogwekikagheghabaawonogwolulyo

16.Okwiidhukira nokumanha eriina Lyensibuko ye enkuminekifokyeisabolyaayoyeryasookera.

17.Okukuuma ebyafaayo bya abakulu bekika ngabwebairaganywaakuniyebabanganiyebali.

D. EBIrUUBIrIrWA

ObwaKyabazingabwateebwawoAbazunguabafuziabamatwaale.Abantubabuliidho,baidhibulungiebyafaayokubikabyaabye.Ebikanenhinayeeneeyokumanhaebyobughangwa,n’obulombolombo.Ekyakabi einho kumpi byoonabyoona ebyobogerwa kubika tibirimubughandiike.

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EkimuKweebyoebyetagisaeinho

1. Ebighandiikokubyabyafaayobyekika,ebyobughangwa,endhikiriza, obulombolombo nebindindi aye ngabisengekebwabulungi.

2. Okowongeramu amaani mu nkolagana, entegeragananokayamba abakulu bebika n’Abaami AbafuziAbensikirano.

3. okulumbirira ebika byoonabyoona ebya Busogaokwegaita aghalala era nokwiisa ekirala. NokutaawoekikunsuekigaitaebikabyoonabyoonamuBusoga.

4. Okughandiisa ebika byoonabyoona mu Busoga nga birimukikunsukiralamuyafeesienkulueyelghanga.

5. OkubaganokughandiikaelghangolyebikabyoonabyoonaebyaBusogangabyegaiseghalala.

6. okutegekaemikologyebikaokudhagulizangaku.7. Okuyambaku munkulankulania yokutumbula enkola

dha Gavumenti nga ghaliwo okukolera aghalalanabakunguabakumakumaabantunadalamuMagolozanimubyaalo.

8. Okuyamba nokughawula banakaidhongo mukubainhongola ebigemagana ku mateeka geitakalyebiroowaneryekyaapa.

9. Okutaawo endyanga y’empiiya dhokuyamba abaghafumukika.

10.Okutuambula omukwaano ghagati ghabantu bekikaokumalaawo buli omu okwemanha nendhawukanaedhiriwobuti.

11.Okusitula omutindo gwa’mateeka agafugaebyobughangwabwetubatwiisanianabataka.

12.Okumalawo enkaayana dheitaka ng’omuntu owundiabayambaku mu kwiisania. Abakulu bebika bazirabukumukumateekaagafugaeby’eitaka

13.Okughandiikaebyafaayobyobuzaliranywaobwekika.

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14.Okuteesa nabataka nokunghandiika oba okwongeramuebifa ku mateeka agafuga okutuuma amaina,okufumbiza, okuziika omufu okusikiza omufu, nebindiebifakubyobughanghabwekika.

15.Okwetegereza nokulungamya enda ngabwebasikangana.

16.Okughandiikaebitabonokumanhisaabekikaamateeka,amadaalagabakulumukika,amainagabakulu,ebyafaayobyekika,ensibukonobukombebwekika.

17.Okweyemerezaawo mukumanha ebyafaayoebyobughangwa,ebyekika.

18.Okusendasenda abamu ku bebika okukolera aghalalanabaighakimalewoobusosozaobaokukweekerera.

19.Kigumye ebika okumanha, okwenalirira, nolukola kuby’obughangwamuBusoga.

E. OMUTInDOGWAMEBISA

1. Okufuba okutaawo obusangaalufu nekyenkambimu banakaidhongo Abata tolumwe, tibasaine kubabakireiresibabakulubabika

2. Abakulu b’ebika baidha kusigala nga nabakuliraebyobughangwa. Atenga bongera okukolagananabeyobufuzinebakulembezebeIghanga.

3. Baidha kulungamizibwa Omwooyo Omwamufu wairengabulikikakirinenkuniyaakyo.

4. Enganda nga dhibita mu bakulu bebika dhisengedhaengeriyokusongambiaemizimuegyabaabweabaafa.

5. Okusigalangabanaidiiniabatekubira.6. Okukolagananebibiinaebyobufuzi byoonabyoonaaye

ngatebekubira

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F. OKUvUUnULAAMAKULUG’OMUKULUWEKIKA

1.naaniasaineokubaomukuluwekika?- Ateekwa okuba omusoga alina ekikakye, Asobola

okumanhaensibukoyabazairebe.- Ateekwa okuba namakage ate nga alina enkolagana

enungiyabantub’omumakagenebekikakye.- Asaine amanhie ebifa ku kikakye neby’obughangwa.

Atenga wampisa nungi, okuva obuto nga alagaebyokulembezemubyakola.

- Ateekwa okuba wamazima, omwesimbu ate asobolaokuyambaabalinebizibu

2.Omuntuafuukaatyaaomukuluwekika?- Abataka mukika okuva mu masaza agendhawulo mu

Busoga beetebwa okuleeta amaina agaabo abalinaobusobozi okuba abakulembeze be bika. Buli kikakisubibwa okulonda omukulu wekika nga bakozesaakaluluakyekyaama.Ebikabirabiriraokulondakwaabyo.

- Buli kika mu Busoga kirina omukulu waakyo ayetebwa‘OMUKUNGANIA’. Omukungania alondebwa abekikaokuva mu bataka mukika kyaabwe. Obukulu obwobwaliwo ngobufuzi bwa matwaale nga bukaali kwiidhawaire nga ekigambo. “omukungania” kiboneka ntikigambokiyaaka.

3. Ebisaanazo byabanabyo okulondebwa okuba omukuluwekika-Atekebwakuba

- Musaadha- Mufumbo- Mwenkanhia,mwikakamu,mwesimbu- Atukiririwaabantu- Aobolaokweghayoolwabantuabandi- Alinaebiseeraokukolaemirimugyekika- Asobolaokuyambanokugabiriraabantuabandiabalimu

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bwetaavungatiyeyendezasentenobugaigayenka- Omuntuasobolaokweyemerezaawoerangaalinaebintu

byomuntu wabulidho nga emere, enhumba, eitakanebindi

4.KitawuliroMumukolo ogukolebwa abataka abekika . nga batongozaomukuluwekikaalondeibwa,alambibwamumpisa.Obukuguobundi obwongeramu nga akola omulimu ogwo. Akolaomulimuogwookutuusakufa.Kyoka bwaaba nga alwaire oba akailiighe inho asobolaokulekulira. Bwaaba aiziiza omusango omunene ekikakisobolaokumutoolamuobwesige.

G. EnDhAWULOGhAGATIGhABAKULUBEBIKAn’ABAKULUBEnSIKIrAnO

Obukulu bwensikirano Bwa Busoga bwoona buli na Amasaza II.OmukuluwelsazaayetebwaomwaamiOweisaza.KyabazingayeenaaliomukubaamiabamasazaIIerabalin’obukumubutoniolikubyobughangwanenkolagananabantuababuliidhobanakaidhongo.Kyokangayoenkolagananabakulubebikayamaaniinho.Ayengakino tikiri ktlyo ku baami abamasaza . Abaami abensikiranonobukulembezebwaabwebwateebwaawomu1906atengabyoebikabyaliwokuvaira inhongaobufuziabwamatwaalebukaali.Omukulu wekiko nekulira abekika boonaboona mu Busoganeendha. Omwaami Oweisaza akulira Isazalye Iyonka. Omukuluwekika, alondebwa abantu bangi. Omukulu oweisaza abawansikiranoatealondebwaabantubatonioli.

h. EMIrOnSOEGInDI

1. Enkola yekika mu Busoga tiyabuzaliranyya Abasogatibogerwaakuobuvonobwiiromubyafaayokubaebikaokubaawo kwaabyo tikumanhiibwa mubulambulukufu.Omuntu yeenayeena aghangaire mu limu kumasazaII asobola okweyeta era nokwe nhuminkiriza mu bika

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atengataidhinsibukoyekikakyeyekyaava.Okusinzirakubakulubebikakinobakibonangakibatutumwire.

2. Eighngo ly’Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busoga tirinhongolabulungi, aye Ebika nebibaire nga bikola nga enhingoedhobuvunanizibwa.Okubamukikakyokyabuzaliratnywa,atengakikulankulaniaokukolaokwanakyeghamumirimuegikolebwanadalaokubaomusaalemukika.

3. Mpegano buti ghaliwo ebidhuubo bibiri mungeriyokutegekamu ebika bya Busoga. Ekidhuubo Ekisookakiri nti ebika ebiri mu Busoga bitekwa okutaawoomusingi eri abo abandienze okugundhawo ebibiina.ebingiebyendhawulongebyesigamakubika.Ekidhuuboekyokubiri kiri nti Ebika byoonabyoona mu Busegabyeyimbe ghalala nga biri mukyenkami, aye nga tibirighansi wa manviiri ya Obwa Kyabazinga Bwa Busogaofugibwe Eighengo erigha ekika kya AbalangiraAbaisengobienkizo.

4. Nga Obwakyabazinga Bwa Busoga bwebwateebwaawoobuteebwe nga era nelghango lyatandika okuteebwamunkolamu2000, abakulu be Ebika balina ekidhuuboekyekusifu.NtientegekayokulankulaniaebyobughangwaBwaBusogabikaalimuLusuubo.NadalangaokulowoozakubutakiriziganiabutiobuliwokukulondaKyabazingawaBusogaomuyaka.AbakulubeebikamuBusogabalowoozangabasobolaerangabeghaayongaatebesigikaokubaomusingi omugumu okutonda nokulankulania BusogaEmpyakaeyaghalala.

5. Ebika byerarikiriwu okubona nga obumu mubantubughoirewo Ebiri kuleetawo kino kiro ebimu kubyomulimu: Obwegerese obwa endha, ebyenfuna,obwananhini, endhawukana nokusenguka, mu Busoganikuluya,nenkyunkakyuukayebintubulikiseera.

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English translation

ChArTErOFThECLAnLEADErSOFBUSOGA,WIThrULESAnDrEGULATIOnS

PrEAMBLE

Itisestimatedthattherearemorethan300clansinBusoga.Itisalsotruethattherehasnotbeenanysystematicefforttodefinewhich of these are clans and which are lineages. Although theBusogakingdomhasbeentryingtoascertainalltheBasogaclannames,thisworkisincomplete.Thepresenceofalargeroyalclancalled ‘Baisengobi’producesthousandsofroyal familymemberscalled ‘princes’ (Balangira) and princesses (Bambedha).Most ofthese“royals”havenosocialandeconomicprivileges.Onlyafewfamilieshave legitimateclaimtohereditaryofficesoftraditionalchiefs.Nonetheless,thelargenumberof‘royals’,thoughnominal,diminishesapopular imageof theBusogakingdom: it is“their”kingdomfortherestofthenon-royalclans.

A.vALUESAnDPrInCIPLESFOrCULTUrALLEADErS

1. Participation and involvement: To provide the realworkingunitsforculturalinstitutionsandinBusogafortheclantobetheadministrativeunitofObwaKyabazingaBwaBusoga(BusogaKingdom)

2. “hybridity”:TosituateclansbetweenUganda(thestate)andordinarycitizensinwaysthatmarrymodernitywhileatthesametimeupholdingpositivetraditionalcustoms

3. networking:Toutilise cultural leaders’ offices to buildmany contacts and connections with common citizensthroughkinshipandclanrelations.

4. non-political:Tobepoliticallyneutral5. religiousinclusiveness:Whileaculturalleaderwillhave

his/herreligiousbeliefs,theleadershouldworkwithallreligiousgroupsandleaders, includingthoseespousingtraditionalreligions/faiths.

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6. Solidarity:Torenewpositiveethnicconsciousness7. Consensus building: Since there is often vagueness in

theoralhistoryandtraditionsofclans,theleadershavetostriveandworktowardsconsensusonmanyculturalissues.

B. PrEvIOUS rOLES AnD rESPOnSIBILITIES OF CLAnLEADErS(COLOnIALAnDEArLYPOSTCOLOnIALErA)

The clan leaders controlled many important aspects of ordinarycitizens’lives.Allmajorlifestagesstartingfromnamingofchildren,approvalandevenarrangementsofmarriages,funeralprocesses,installation of heirs and even exorcising the spirits of the dead(emizimu).Theseroleshavenowchanged.Thisisespeciallyafterthe restoration of the kingdoms. The current Busoga kingdomconstitutionof2000downplaystheroleofclans.

C. CUrrEnTrOLESOFCLAnLEADErS

1. Keeping a clan leader’s office, although the clans arecurrently not sufficiently mobilised to pay for theexpensesofmaintainingtheirclansoffices

2. Maintaining personal friendship with local politiciansespeciallyLC1toLC3s

3. Cultivatingcontactwithnon-culturalinstitutions,suchasself-help associations, religious leaders and traditionalreligiousleaders

4. Attendingmeetings,funerals,marriageceremonies,andotherceremoniestheyareinvitedto

5. Making public speeches when called upon – which isverycommonatvillageandparishlevel

6. Bringingtogetherclanelderstodiscussmoral issues intheclan

7. Approaching all clan lineage heads spread throughoutBusoga

8. Organisingtheclanonbasisoftheclantraditions

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9. Protecting and developing the clan heritage sites,includingvariousrockandhillsiteswhicharenowbeingdestroyedthroughchippingforconstructionstones

10.Convening meetings in order to support distressedmembers

11.Recordingnamesofnewbornbabiesandreportingthemtotherestoftheclan

12.Cross-checking whether names given to babies arecorrectinrelationtotheclan’srepertory

13.Supportingtheprocessofdecidingontheheir(Omusika)ofadeceasedmember

14.Sortingoutdisputes in families andmaintainingpeaceamongclanmembers

15.Upholdingtheclantotem(Omuziro)andsub-totems16.Guardingthenameoftheclan’soriginalspirit (enkuni)

andthelocationofitsoriginalshrine17.Keepingarecordof theclan leadersaccordingtotheir

ranksandlocations

D. ASPIrATIOnS

UnliketheKyabazingashipwhich isacolonialcreation,theclanshaverealpre-colonialhistoryandsolidrootsamongcitizens.Theclansarerealchannelsofcustomsandothertraditionalculture.Unfortunately,almostallthisisinoralformandnotdocumented.Sooneofthecoreaspirationsisto:

1. Systematically document clan history, customs, beliefandotherformsofculture.

2. Increasenetworkingandmutualsupportfromotherclanleadersandculturalleaders

3. WorktowardsakindofUnitedClansofBusogaCouncil4. Registerallclans5. Developacommonconstitution forall clans inBusoga

andregisteritatnationallevel

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6. Organiseclansfestivals7. Complement local government development efforts,

especially at sub-county level, by working alongsidecommunitydevelopmentmobilisers

8. Support kinsmen and mediate between interpretinggovernmentlandlawsandcustomarylandlaws

9. Setupaclanfundforneedymembers10.Promoteintimacybetweenclanmembersinthisageof

dispersionandindividualism11.UpholdcustomarylawsindiscussionwithotherBasoga

elders12.Solve land disputes as a kind of third party arbitrator

(clanleadersdonothaveformaljudicialpowers)13.Documentthestoryoftheclan’sancestors14.Discuss with other elders and craft or update rules

concerning name giving, marriage, inheritance, burialandothertraditionalclanmatters

15.Supervise clan lineages (enda) especially by indicatingtheorderofinheritingamongitsmembers

16.Publishclanbooks(recordsofvariousrules,ranks,namesofofficialsandclanhistoricalsites/properties)

17.Becometheleadingupholdersofclanoraltraditionsandhistories

18.Work more closely with herbalists (abaigha), mainlyby persuading herbalists to work with selected clanmembersinordertoremovethelargelysecretivecurrentpractices

19.StrengthenclanssothattheyarethedominantculturalorganisationsinBusoga

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E. CODEOFCOnDUCT

1. To strive for equal partnership with clansmen andclanswomen–theordinarycitizens intheclansshouldnotjustbefollowersoftheclanleaders

2. Tocomplementarilyworkwithpoliticalauthoritywhileclanleadersremaintheculturalauthorities

3. To work through current special spiritual guidancepeculiartoeveryclanspirit(theenkuni)

4. To refine the system by which families through clanleadersappeasethespiritsofdeadrelatives(emizimu)

5. Toremainreligiouslyneutral6. Toworkwith all political entities– thusbeingpolitical

butneutral

F. DEFInITIOnOFACLAnLEADEr

1. WhoiseligibletobecomeaClanLeader?- ThepersonmustbeaMusogaofagivenclanandableto

tracehisbackgroundandthatofhisparents- He should have demonstrated love for his family and

clan- He must be knowledgeable about the clan and other

general cultural affairs and of good behaviour fromchildhoodwhilealsoexhibitingleadershipskills

- Hemustbetruthfulandgenerousandonewhosupportsotherswhentheyareindifficulty

2. howDoesSomebodyBecomeAClanLeader?- ClaneldersfromvariouschiefdomsofBusogaareinvited

tosubmitnamesofpotentialclanleaders.Theeldersfromagivenclanareaskedtoelecttheclan leaderthroughsecretballot.Theclansorganisetheirownelections.

- Each Busoga clan has its head called Omukungania.The Omukungania is elected among the clan elders.This position is one of the traditional or pre-colonial

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institutions although the title, Omukungania, is a newword.

3.QualitiesforbeingelectedaclanleaderAneligibleclanleadermustbe:- Aman- Married- Democratic,calmyetfirm- Approachable- Willingtosacrificeforothers- Availableforclanaffairs(nottoobusy)- Generousandnothavingexcessiveloveformoneyand

wealth–notgreedy- Someonewithbasicminimumresourcessuchasfood,a

house,land,etc

4. Orientation Duringaninitiationceremonyconductedbytheeldersof

theclan,theclanleaderistoldhowheshouldbehave.Theclan leaderattains therestof theskillson the jobthrough self-training. A clan leader holds this positionuntildeath.However,ifaclanleaderisterminallyillortooold,hecanberetired.Ifaclanleadercommitsagraveoffence,theclancanmoveavoteofnoconfidence.

G. DIFFErEnCE BETWEEn CLAn LEADErS AnD OThErCULTUrALLEADErS

TheculturalterritoryofBusogaalsohas11chiefdoms.TheheadofthechiefdomiscalledaSazachief.TheKyabazingaisinfactoneoftheSazachiefswhoiselectedtoassumetheofficeofKyabazinga.The 11 Saza chiefs have only limited cultural authority andcontactwithlocalcitizens.Thisisbecause,whereastheclansandconsciousnessaroundtheclanisfairlystrong,thesamecannotbesaidaboutSazachiefs.Thekingdomanditsculturalleaderswereonlycreatedin1906whereasclanspredatecolonialrule.Whereas

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theclanleaderistheheadofalltheclanmemberslivinginBusogaandbeyond,theSazachiefisonlyforaspecificchiefdom.Aclanleaderisnominatedbyawidemembershipoftheclanandelected.ASazachiefishereditaryandisselectedbyafewpeople.

h.OThErISSUES

1. TheclansysteminBusogaisnotethnic.TheBasogaarenotprimarilydefinedbytheirtraditionalclanship(sincetheexact clans arenot accurately known).Anypersonwhohas lived longenough inoneofthe11chiefdomscanbecomeanaturalmemberofBusogaclans’territory,irrespectiveofhis/herearlierancestry.This,accordingtoclanleaders,isprogressive.

2. AlthoughthecurrentBusogakingdomconstitutiondoesnotexplicitly state it, the clanshavebeen traditionallythemostimportantsocialbondsthroughwhichpeople‘naturally’bindthemselvesinapatrilinealsystem.Whileclanmembershipisacquiredbybirth,thecharterseeksto promote both voluntary personal participation andmembershipbybirthwhichwillbeaninitialbasisforoneto voluntarily participate in the clan affairs in order tobecomeanactualmember.

3. Currently, thereare twoviewsonhowtoorganise theBusoga clans. One view is that clans in Busoga shouldofferabaseforthosewhowanttomakedifferentkindsof clan associations. The second view is that all theBusoga clans should confederate themselves on equalterms,notundertheBusogakingdomwhichiscurrentlyledbyaconstitutionwhichmakesoneclantheprivilegedroyalAbaisengobiclan.

4. Since the Busoga kingdom was a creation and theconstitution only came into operation in 2000, thegeneralfeelingamongclanleadersisthatBusogaCulturalOrganisational Framework is still a-work-in-progress.Consideringthecurrentdisagreementsonhowtoelecta

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newkyabazinga,theclansinBusogaofferamorereliablecultural base to create a new Busoga United Culturalinstitution.

5. Clansareuneasyabout looseningsolidarity.Theforcescausing clans loosening include formal education, themoneyeconomy,privateproperty,mobilityanddispersalalloverBusogaandbeyond.

The Uganda Clan

Leaders’ Charters

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ThrEECLAnLEADErS’ChArTEr

FOrLAnGO

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TICMETEKWArOALAnGO

MWOC

WanOtelameTekwaromeLango,kunotyekedengec ikomlocwameTekwaroacalo joagwokokedeadongoTekwaroaLango,cik,berere, kedemitimere, kundangongeoalokalokaame tyeatimere, kun okubere kede otela me Tekwaro okene i lobo nikunonyutoberwakedeticwaamelwakye,omiowaokatokedecikmanameabedo icwil amebino telowa itic, amebino cungacalocikerewaameobinotickedepianyimitelameTekwaromelango.

A.KITEAMECIKMAnBInOTICKEDE

AtelaacelacelmeTekwaroilango,binolubokiteametelamyerobedkede,dokaluberekedekitameocokedealokalokamogoameOwitongbinokatokedekunluberekedepencikmeUganda.

Atelamorome Tekwaro ame bino turo i cwilman, obinomiyopwod ame nwongo lwak me Atekere kede oloc me opici AwonNyacibinoketoikome.

B.MITIALWAKKEDEnGOAMEATELAMYErOTIM

1.Awitongobedonga? Dano ame ico, ame lwak oyerome telo atekeremoro

nu.KunenkatokedeyikamedongoAtekere,kedemiyolwakworocikmelobo.

1. AtinicoameobedoonywalimeAtekere2. Dako pe bedo Awitong, ento twero bedo atela irwom

morokekenameoyereiye.3. Danoameotego,onyomere,kitetyeatir,amejogenope

timotimareco,amengeocockedekwandoktyekederyekomeanywalioromo.

4. Danoamemitepidogtelamoronuacalodakopiatelaamon,bulupiatelaabulu.

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5. Myerobedamekomeyotdokamewietyeatira.6. Myerobedametweropokokopgobakedeateni.7. Myerobeddanoakwiridokametyekedengec.8. Myero bed ame twero gwoko kwong kede imung me

office.9. Myerobeddanoamelubocik.10.Danoametamopiberbedoacookedemon.11.Myerobedngatameyealokaloka12.Myerobeddanoamemiopwodaluberekedecikame

omoko.13.Danoameyeniyikeibalere.14.Danoametiokunlubotamamelwakomoko.15.DanoameworoAtekeremere,lwakmeLango,Tekwaro

aLangokedemerokokeneiUgandalung.16.Myerobedngatamenenoanyimdokamegooplaname

keloalokalokamedongoLango.17.Danoame tyekedengec ikomcikamekatokare ikare

itungbotGamenteamekemotelameTekwaro.18.DanoametyekedenenomeanyimpiAtekeremere.19.Awitongamelwenyoloo,pegengeimedeiteloAtekere

mere.

2.Otelameatekere,oyeroningo?1. OcokojomeAtekeremoronu,karacelotebolokwir.2. TelaiyiAtekeremogo,jonyutumitigikakanameomito

metelakunocowaragabotngatalobolokwir.3. Atekereacelaceltyekededulamelooyeragiamebedo

iye Wonkom, alube, Aran, Akanlim, Akawang mon,AkawangbulukedeAkawangogoro.

3.Canootelametekwaro1. Awitong2. Alub–Awitong3. Rwode

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4. Jagi5. Jan-jagi6. Wegi-paci7. AdwongAmur/Otem

Ngecamite:YiAtekereokeneRwodekedeJagitwerobedoakatoacelokoikabedomoronu.KittelamanluberekedemeaGamente,wekmilocmeTekwarobedayot.

PikonyokorofficeimalonodokpidongoAtekere,Kabedomagidangotweroyeroonyocimodanometelo.

1. Adorotcokere(Speaker)2. (Atelyera)(ReturningOfficer)3. RwotKwor4. (RwotKila)5. AdwongBulu–icokedeAnyako6. RwotMon(Atelawimon)7. Adwongkwor/Canapotoatura8. AdwongPwonyere9. Adwongproject10.Apilida

4.OtelameAtekerecakoticginingo?1. OtelatiokedebukcikmeAtekereameginocoo.2. Gin bedo ipwonyere mogo ame oyiko pi konyogi kede

ngecmetela.(workshop)3. GinkwanobukemogomeTewkaroapapat4. GintiokedengecogomeTekwaroamerikginonwongo

ibangkwarigi.

C. CIKAMEOTELAMYErOLUBI

1. Peakwoonyoatimcira2. Peacotatakedeamero

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3. Aworcik4. MyeroworAtekeremere,lwakmeLango,Tekwaroocele

iUgandaducu.5. Peamarwilmeimung,dokpetimginamerwenyolima

lwakkedekelolewicikome.6. PemyerobeddanoameAram7. Myero bed ngat ame keto itic moka a lwak, ento pe

tamerekene.

D. KITKEDECIKMEALUBE

1. Ngatakiteatiraabongoakalakalaiye2. Danoamegene3. Notekedekuberekedeeryongetapapatidogtic4. Cungatiraapelengereitamere,dangngolokopatira.5. Danoamebedoilwak,dokametunoboteyot.6. Danoamekonyokorlwakere7. Damoamewore8. Danoameoworo9. Gwokocawakedemarodogticere10.Awinykop11.Genekedekatoitamanyen12.Tiokanaler13.Nenoberbedoacookedemon14.Nenomeanyim

E. TELAIKArEACOn

1. OwitongmeTekwaroapapatmeLangocokerekaraceloteyeroatelaameromotelowigikededaroOkworikomgi.Apor:AgoroAbwangoobinOkonyoKabalegamelwenyikomOgandakedeMuni.

2. Ingelwenygindwogopacokedejamiameginomaoidoglwenyekaotepokoiyiakinajoameolwenyo.

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3. Tic gi obedome gwoko Tekwarome Lango, kedenotolwakmeAtekere.

4. TicgiokeneobedomemiyongecbotomembaducumeAtekeremeyikeremebinotikereidoglwenykaomonyocobogi,.

5. Timo kwer me Tekwaro ka two edeke opoto, kede kacengoryenyatekwekkotcwee.

6. Mebedoiporamekelokuckederokokeneametamgityemecobolwenyonyoameowotokedgiilwenyoko.

7. Meculo kwor kede jami ameobale kanekotimere iyiAtekeremerekedeenioko.

8. Me gwoko wat aber i akina rok me Lango kede ename Orumo Lango aporere: Lango kede Acholi,Banyoro,Basoga,Tesokedeenokene.

9. MenenonidogticameodongnonoocoojomeAtekereiyemetelo.

10.Ka onyodogticme telamoronu danope iye, en binonenoniOcimorwotoroOtegomekurodogticonokunkurokedecimeonyomokeidogticono.

11.Me limo omemba me Atekere mere ikabedo apapatameenloo,pinenoniotyeaber.Manpwodtimerenakaaman.

12.Entyekedetweromecokomonkedecooameogenonikitegipebecoekatemiyotwermepwodpitimgiaraci.

13.TiceretyemegwokoTekawrokedejamiameLangotiokedebala,yikodogpii,gwokotimleyi,loboameopuroiyecemkedekinpacokanamejobedoiye.

14.TyekedetweroacaloangolkopmelwongodanoinyimOkikotengolotooiwietekilwakmeAtekereomokonienkiterac.

15.Entyekedetweroacaloangolkop,meryemodanomeAtekereokoiyiAtekeretekienpelubocikmeAtekere.

16.En tye kede twerome cimo ngatoro keken iyi AtekereameromoticmeteloAtekereidoglweny.

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17.Me gwoko jamime Tekwaro aporere, Kwot, Tong, Bul,LaoKwerkedepwonyoBulumengeyokitemetickede.

18.MecimobotBulukiteamelangimakokedetongkedemiyokonybotjoameowaneidoglweny.

19.Me yubo ot okol kan ame ogwoko iye tim bal acaloobuc.

20.Owitongameologiilweny,twerogipegikokokedeloyogi.

F. TWErOKEDETICOTELAMETEKWArO

TicatelameTekwarogwaomagi:1. Gwok loboAtekere, tyekodaame lara lobokedemiyo

twero me cato lobo bot lwak me Atekere ka gin ameacatoiyelobononopiretek.

2. NenoniAtekeretyekedecikmealubamedogtic,dokcikmanmyeronenniocooaber.

3. KatokedetamabecomedongoAtekerekunluberekedealokalokamekaremoronono.

4. Kubo Atekere mere kede Atekere okene, NGOs, Diniapapat,GamentemeTederokedeenimalomedokedekubereiofficeawon-nyaci.

5. Bintelolwakereirwomorolungamebedopacokankedeiloboaoko.

6. Poko tic bang jo ame oyero me konye itic me pugoAtekere.

7. Lwongocokereamebedomwaka imwaka,medokedeenamengoleaturakunluberekedepencikmeAtekerepinyamolokamekwakoAtekeremere.

8. CungAtekeremere ileyo lokkedeeryongetokeneamekwakodongolobo.

9. NenokiteameticmeAtekeretyeawotkede.10.Miyo report ame kemo kite ame tic tye awot kede i

Atekeremerekuncakereirwomapinytunokedenakaiofficemere.

11.EnbinobedoabolkwirmeyeroWon-Nyaci.

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G. MITIOTELAMELAnGO

1. Myerooketdulticoroamebinomiyopwonykedepwodbangjoamebinongakikomcik.

2. Myero obedo kede cik me cano otic arom aroma iyiAtekere ducu kun obedo kede apilida ame bino konyoikopmepidokedelubocik.

3. Myeroketdulticamenenopekiameokemootinokic,montookedecootoojoametyekedeongwal.

4. Tekwaroa Langomyerobed kedeApilida acel ametiopiAtekerelung.Tutwalerewok,mekonyoAtekeremogoameperuocooapilidagi.

5. Officeme Tekwaro a Langomyero bed kede otic ameocooacoadokameoculogikedeocara.

6. Myero yeyi officeme Tekwaromebedo kede ajogmecokolimpikonyogi iticapapatabongoparopiginameocooitepencikmeUgandanama(246).

7. Myero ter Tekwaro lung arorom, eka ote miyogi konydangaromaroma.

8. KitemeteloTekwaro,kedecokeremeAtekeremyeroketicocwekkonyme telo lwakpingeyongoametimereikodicokerenono.

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English translation

CLAnLEADErS’ChArTErFOrLAnGO

PrEAMBLE

We the Clan Leaders of Lango, aware of our traditional role ascustodiansandpromotersofLangotraditions,norms,valuesandaspirations, cognisant of the changing environment, recognisingthe importance of working in collaboration with other culturalleadersandtheneedtoreaffirmourrelevance,doherebydevelopthisCharter toguideourworkand formawrittencovenant forourselvesandoursuccessorsinthisrole.

A.APPLICATIOnAnDUSEOFThEChArTEr

Every Traditional Leader in Lango shall adhere to the Code ofConduct,valuesandprinciplesasspeltoutinthisCharterandanysubsequent amendments which shall conform to the provisionsoftheConstitutionofUgandaandothernationallegislation.AnyTraditionalLeaderguiltyofinfringementorbreachinganyoftheseCodeofConduct,valuesandprincipleswillrenderhimself/herselfliabletodisciplinaryactionbytheclanmembersandtheExecutiveCommitteeintheofficeoftheWonyaci.ThisChartercanonlybeamendedbytheAssemblyofclanleaders.

B. COMMOnvALUESAnDPrInCIPLESOFACLAnLEADEr

1.Whoisaclanleader?

A person or a child from such a clan who has been elected toleadtheclan.Apersonelectedbyclanmemberswhoseroleistopromote the clan, initiate development in linewith the currentworldorderandtomakesurethattheclanfollowstheConstitutionofthecountry.

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Whoqualifiestobecomeaclanleader?

1. Amalepersonfromthatclan.2. Awomanmarriedintheclancanbecomealeaderbut

womencannotbeHeadsofClans.3. Amature,marriedperson,whoselifestyleisacceptable

to the clan members; someone of good repute andupright in character,who isnotprone todoingbadorevil; who knows how to write and read and possesseswisdom.

4. Therightpersonforsuchaposte.g.awomanforWomanLeaderorayouthforYouthLeader.

5. Mustbeinsoundphysicalandmentalhealth.6. Abletodistinguishbetweenliesandthetruth.7. Knowledgeableandwise.8. Abletokeepofficialoathandofficesecrets.9. Lawabiding.10.Gendersensitive11.Adaptabletopositivechanges.12.Just(Capableofadministeringrealisticpunishment)13.Abletoaccepthismistakes14.Capableofimplementingthedecisionsarrivedat.15.Abletoexhibit loyaltytohisclan;thepeopleofLango,

LangoCulturalFoundation,otherCulturalInstitutionsinthecountryandotherpeoplesofUganda.

16.Beabletoforesee,planandadvocateforfuturepositivechanges.

17.Must keep him/herself fully informed of any laws orinstructions/directives that may from time to time beenactedorannouncedbythegovernmentofUgandainrelationtoTraditionalLeaders.

18.Musthaveavisionfortheclan.19.Clanheadswhoweredefeatedinwardidnotceasetobe

becauseofthedefeat.

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2. howareClanLeadersElected?1. Clan members converge at a central point previously

agreeduponandvotefortheleaders.2. Leadershipinsomeclansisattainedthroughexpression

ofinterestforaparticularpositionbyacontestantwhothenwritestotheirReturningOfficer.

3. Each clan has an “Electoral Commission” whose chairalso acts as the Returning Officer. Other officers are:Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer,Woman representative, Youth representative and arepresentativeofPersonswithdisability.

3. hierarchyofclanleadershipinLango.1. ClanChief2. DeputyClanChief3. CountyChief(Rwot)1

4. Sub-countyChief5. ParishChief6. VillageChief7. Someoneinchargeofacell(Amur/Otem)

NB:Thisismostlyinlinewithgovernmentadministrationtomakeiteasyfortheclanleaderstoperformtheirroleswithingovernmentstructures.

For supervision and development of the clan, the followingpositionsarealsoelectedornominatedwithintheclan:

1. TheSpeaker2. Returning Officer - This is to see that the clans are

democraticinchoosingtheirleaders.3. AChief inchargeofbloodcompensationanddamages

in case of murder of a clan member by other clanmembers.

�Some counties have more than one Rwot depending on the size of the clan in the area. A Rwot is in charge of approximately 200-300 clan members. Conversely, a Rwot can be in charge of more than one county if the number of clan members is small.

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4. AChiefinchargeofLandManagement5. YouthLeader6. WomanLeader7. AChairpersoninchargeofDeath/Disasters8. AChairpersoninchargeofEducation9. AChairpersoninChargeofDevelopmentProjects10.Someclanshavealegalofficer.

4.howdoclanleadersgetinductedintotheirroles?1. Theleadersuserulesandregulationsorby-lawswritten

bytheirclanmembers2. Theyalwaysattendworkshopsorganisedforthem3. Theyreadbooksonculturalmatters4. Theyuseoraltraditionimpartedtothembytheirelders

C. CODEOFCOnDUCT

1. Aclanleadermustnotbeathieforpracticewitchcraft.2. Mustnotindulgeinsexualimmoralityanddrunkenness.3. Mustbelawabiding.4. Must exhibit loyalty to his clan; the people of Lango,

LangoCulturalFoundation,otherCulturalInstitutionsinthecountryandotherpeopleofUganda.

5. Mustnotputhimselfinasituationthatcancausefinancialembarrassmenttohimself/herselforbringshametotheclan.

6. Mustnotacceptorsolicitbribes,commissionsortips.7. Must implement the collectivedecisions of thosewho

elected him to the post and must not make unilateraldecisions.

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D. KEYvALUESAnDPrInCIPLES

1. Unquestionableintegrity2. Trustworthiness3. Cooperative,collaborative,abletonetwork.4. Fair(balancedindecisionmakingandadministrationof

justice)5. Sociableandapproachable6. Dependability7. Dignity8. Respectability9. Timeconsciousanddutyminded10.Agoodlistener11.Pro-activeandinnovative12.Transparency13.Gendersensitivity14.Vision

E. PASTrOLESAnDrESPOnSIBILITIES

1. AllclanheadsinLangocametogethertoelectwhowouldleadthemintoadefensivefightincaseofanattackbyother tribes. For example, Chief Abwango led LangowarriorstohelpKingKabalega.

2. Afterthewarended,theywouldcomebackhomeandthewarbootyandspoilswouldbedividedamongthosewhoparticipatedinthewar.

3. They protected Lango culture and heritage and theirmajorworkwastopropelunityamongtheclans

4. Theirroleduringanimpendingattackwastoinformclanmembersorotherclanheads,asthesituationdemanded,soastopreparepeopleforthewar.

5. Toperformtraditionalritualsduringepidemics,periodsofdroughtandinitiationceremonies

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6. To mediate peace among clan members or betweentribeswhowanttogotowaroraftertheyhavegonetowar

7. To pay blood compensation and damages in case ofmurderbyaclanmemberofanotherclanmember

8. To create good relationship betweenLango and thesurroundingtribes,e.g.betweenLangoandAcholi,LangoandBunyoroandLangoandTeso

9. TobereadytofillavacantpostofClanHead.10.IncaseofabsenceofanyClanHead,anactingposition

was given to an elderly Chief to care take pendingappointmentorconfirmation.

11.Tovisithisclanmembersindifferentplacestoassociateandinteractwiththemtoevaluatetheirwelfare.(Theystilldothistoday)

12.They had the right to collect together all women andmenbelievedtobeofbadcharacterwithintheclanandgiveordersforthemtorefrainfromsuchbehavioraftersubjectingthemtodisciplinaryaction.(Theystilldothis)

13.Theyhadthedutytoprotectclancultureandheritagesuchaswatersource,huntinggrounds,farminglandandhabitationplaces

14.They had judicial powers to summon and sentence apersontodeathiftheclanhadattestedtohisbeingbadinthesociety.

15.They had the judicial powers to send away any clanmemberconstruedbymembersnottoconformtoclannormsandtobanishhimfromtheclan.

16.Theyhadtherighttochooseandintroduceanycapablepersonfromwithintheclantoleadthemintowar.

17.Theykept in safe custody clan regalia suchas: shields,spears,ceremonialdrums,etcandtrainedtheyouthontheiruseinLangoculture.

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18.They instructedyouthsonhowtomakeLangofightingspearsandothersupportweaponsandonfirstaidduringwartime.

19.Theyputinplaceaprisonforoffenderswithintheclanwhooughttobeimprisoned.

F. CUrrEnTCLAnLEADEr’SrOLES

1. Protect the land that belongs to the clan- settle landdisputeswithinandoutsidetheclan;givepermissiontoclanmemberswhohavegoodreasonsforsellingpartoftheirland,etc.

2. Makesurethathisclanhasrulesandregulationsorby–lawsthatareclearlywrittendown.

3. Initiate and promote clan development in line withprevailingconditions.

4. Link his clan with other clans, NGOs, religiousorganisations, both central and local governments andtheofficeoftheLangoParamountChief.

5. Betheoverallleaderofhisclantheworldover6. Delegateotherofficersorpersonstoassisthiminrunning

theclan.7. Call the annual general meeting and other regular

meetings according to the clan constitution so as todiscussmattersdirectlywithmembersofhisclan.

8. Represent his clan on important issues that needdiscussionwithotherstakeholders

9. Overseetheperformanceofrolesthroughouttheclan.10.Reportalldutiesperformedintheclanfromthelowest

leaderuptohisoffice11.CasthisvotetoelecttheParamountChiefofLango.

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G. ASPIrATIOnSOFThELAnGOCLAnLEADErS

1. There should be a Disciplinary Committee within thestructureoftheLangoCulturalFoundation.

2. Wewouldliketohaveauniformstructureforallclans,includingthepostoflegalofficer

3. There should be a Committee in charge of vulnerableand disadvantaged groups such as widows/widowers,orphans,personswithdisability,etc.

4. TheLangoCulturalFoundationshouldhavealegalofficerto support the institution and to serve the clans untiltheyareabletorecruittheirrespectivelegalofficers.

5. ThereshouldbeastrongfunctionalsecretariatwithpaidemployeestoruntheFoundation.

6. TheFoundationshouldbeallowedtoraisefundslegallytocarryout itsplannedactivitieswithoutcontraveningtheprovisionsofArticle246oftheConstitution.

7. Thereshouldbeequitablerecognitionandfacilitationforallculturalleaders.

8. The procedures for running the Foundation and clanmeetingsshouldbedocumentedtoguidetheconductofthosemeetings.

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FOUrPOKOTCLAn

LEADErS’ChArTEr

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B. SЇSIn nYO TЇnG KЇnTÖGhÖGhЇ ChOLE POY nKOKЇnTÖGhÖGhЇOrTIn

Kїlöy kїntönghöghїn nyole poyon poyi ompö kokwö wölokintöghöghїntöortїnkїkїlöypikoarengwa

C. PÖGhЇSYEWUTnKOOChEYChOKIGhÖYPOYIKÖnY

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nYOrYOGhnKOPIChChOnGÖrOKÖYPICh,SOChnKOPIChWALAKA

• sochLCI• Pichchongöroköypichnetöypichwölokingortoyonkїy

chanekїpipöZOA,TPO,POZIDEP.• Pich cho ngorokoy pich cho lata TPO netöy pich kunet

monїgwölokїmöngtoynkowölokїkonyїtїtoypich• Ngöroktöy kegh poyї nko soch nko pich walaka ompö

teksyonyokїköröylalwaleompöngongosöwon• Walak cho kїkuro happy cow-netöy pich kunkїtї wölo

kїrїtїtoykyak• Netoypichzoawölokimuköykengortoytїkїnchochang

ompö par akonga le mayintin, marakwen, onkїy nkonyanyen.

• Netöy pich POZIDEP ngala tїlilyö nko sїlityö ghöyityomutata tipїn,man pö ptangengmöt nko ngala konyїtatnyopöptangengmötїnlapay.

E. nGAL ChO YITÖY PÖKOTЇ LÖ PÖTÖSUnÖT nGALChOMЇChInIKErЇPnKOOTÖPnYOKArAM

• Kїkonyїtchikeghakїkonyїtpichchoghechön.• Kїmwachingalaman-kuwerunöaramuma.• Tupchoghpökisönmöpörönyepöchonteankaantachor

kyakpöchonteanka.• Takata too - tochöy pökotї pich cho pö kutїw cho

sisinchö• Osїl-chömöy pökotї osїltöngwa akїpökinyiwut anta

tösunötnyїngwїtyantengwankokyakikwa.• Kїltїtyö-kїmutöymonїngcholetipїntakїlїkїchokїltїt• Kїghanat-tїngpökotїkighanatompöwölomitöroröt• Tїlilyö- tїng pökotї ortin cho chang cho tїlilo kegh

kuwerunöaranyїra

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• Kalyankomöngotnyokaram-tїngpökotїornyokaramnyopöghisyeghoompöngalamis

• Tepat-ghönöypökotїghörokinikutötöantakїmwatїtangalachokїtepöyakїngörokїnїkupartasörengwaompökїtötogh

OTÖP nYO ChÖMUnOT/KArAM TЇKЇn ChO MЇChInIPOYOnKWIGhÖY

• Kїmököypoyonkїlїkїchinyonyoryotpich–kwipuntöpichakonyaakїsїngakumpurtöakonga

• Mїchinipoyonkїlїkїchinyotwoytokeghpїkachi-chinyomuköykungarachpichakwighotoptanyikїkonyїta

• Mїchinipoyonkїlїkїchinyotїngotöpnyopökörkeyїnnyokaramnyomuköychumwaktakїrїp.

TЇKInChOMÖMЇChInInYEPOYOnKWIGhÖY

• Mömїchininyepoyonkїlїkїchinyomemukönyekutwaytakeghpikachiompökörkeyikїwö,rutongatonїkїskametomontanyiantatїsyerkyakichiantachiryote.

• MömїchininyepoyonkїnömöytїkїnchongötїpöchatomiwuwKarachїna(kipakїset)tökїtenökїmїlisyö-ompöwölokighönöylömuköytїkuchїngötipöchkutösoponwekwatapan.

• Mömїchininye kumwoghöy poyon monїng nyole työompöwölo omo tїch nyinte kїlenyonamїchini kїkonyїtnyinte

• Momїchininye poyon kїlїkї chi nyo mwoghsїyi syölinikiswominnkongalewalakchoghach.

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English translation

CLAnLEADErS’ChArTErFOrThEPOKOT

Theelderssuggestedthatthediscussionsshouldrevolvearoundthe council of elders as opposed to clan leaders, because thefunctionofclanleadersislimitedtoculturalsymbolism.

A.APPOInTMEnT/OrIEnTATIOnOFAPOKOTELDEr

APokotclanleadermustbeapersonwho:• Canspeakandconvincepeople• Isrespected• Canrelatewithothersandiswellorganised• Respectspeopleandiswellbehaved• Canlookafterhimselfandthefamily• Afterdisplayingthesecharacteristicsapersoncanthen

becomeanelder.

Thecriteriaforselectinganelderinclude:• Amanwhoisrespected–demonstratedbyhisabilityto

causerainthroughdivineintervention• Amanwhospeaks,islistenedtoandrespected• Amanwhoisnotlustful• Amanwhoisapeacemaker• Amanwhohasgoodjudgmentand isableto leadthe

cattletosafegrazinggrounds.

Orientation:Anewlyappointedelderis• Guidedonhowtomanagethecattle.Heisshownhowto

leadtheminsafegrazingareas• Taughttorespectandnotabuseanybodywhetheroldor

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• Guidedbyhisfatheronwhatisexpectedofhimbygivinghimtasksandresponsibilitiestodo.Atalaterstage,theeldersandhispeersalsogivehimsupport.

• Givenadviceandorientedonwhatisexpectedofhim.Thisisoftendoneataceremonywherethenewlyappointedelder isexpected to slaughteracowandpreparebeer(fromhoney)andseektheaudienceoftheelders.

Eldersarecalledfromdifferentvillagesandmeetwiththenewlyappointedeldersfromdifferent locations.Themeetingnormallytakesplaceatnight.Thenewlyappointedeldersaregivenadviceandinstructions.Theyoungeldersarethenrequestedtorepeattheinstructionsthattheyhavebeengiven.Ifthenewlyappointedeldersfailtorepeatwhattheyhavebeentoldaccurately,theyaredisqualifiedaselders.

B. DISTInGUIShInGBETWEEnELDErSAnDCLAnLEADErSAnDOThErCULTUrALLEADErS

AnelderisappointedbymanypeopleintheKokwobuttheclanleaderisselectedoridentifiedbyfellowclan-mates.

C. PASTrOLESAnDFUnCTIOnSOFELDErS

• In the past, elders used to instruct the community,especially men, to undergo initiation called “sapana”beforemarriage,buttodaymendonotpracticeit.Theelders also identified women for their sons and theydressed ina specialway - in leopardskin,banglesandsomefeathersonhishead.

• Afatherwoulddisciplinethechildwithoutthemotherreactingbuttodaywomentendtoprotecttheirchildrenwhen the father attempts to discipline them. Elderswere socially responsible for the youth in general. Forinstance,ifanelderapproachedshepherdswhodidnotknowhim,butwerenotcautiousordidnothideaway,theelderwouldstriketheindividualswithastickfornot

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beingsecurityconsciousbecausehemayhavebeenanenemywhowouldhavecaughtthemoffguard.

• Elders were like soldiers: they instructed people to dowhatisneededinthecommunity;theywererespected

• Note:Ifaneldermadeamistakehewouldbepunishedbyotherelders(inhisageset).Themistakes/offencesincludedadultery(afineof30cows-)–twobullswouldbeslaughteredforhisagematesandsmearedwithcowdung as a way of cleansing. The other 28 cows wouldbe given to the husband of the wife with whom hecommittedadultery.

• In the past, if the man who was looking for animalsneglected his duty the father calls the friends to beathim

• Theeldersusedtosettlemanyissuesinthecommunitybuttodaythegovernmenthascomeinandtakentheirresponsibilities

representationEldersrepresentauthority.Whenpeopleseeelderstheyseesomeone respectable, disciplined and deserving of a wellorganizedreception.

D. CUrrEnT KEY FUnCTIOnS AS ELDErS (SOCIAL /POLITICAL)

Theelderssharedtheirexperiencesasfollows:• An elder who doubles as the LCI said the community

members call upon him to report to the governmentabouttheirconcernse.g.theneedtomigratefollowinga drought and search for pasture. The governmentprovidedmilitaryescortandthecommunitymigratedtoChemakany.

• AnelderinLokirimosaidhesettlesdisputesandassistswheneverpossiblealthoughthesedayschildrentendtodisregardtheinstructionsoftheelders.

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• AnelderfromAkorkeyasaidheintervenesthegovernmenttoconstructthehealthunitbecausetheplaceisfarfromthehospital.Hehasalsoaskedgovernmenttoaddmoreboreholesbecauseoneboreholeisnotenoughitmaygetbrokenatanytime.

• The LCI from Angarab, also an elder, callsmeetings inthe community and asks members to clear roads thatleadtomainroadsincaseofsicknessoraccessibilityfordevelopmentprojectstopenetratethevillage.

• AnelderfromAlakascallsformeetingstosensitisethecommunity on the effect of FemaleGenitalMutilationbecausetheeldershaveseenthereisnoneedforfemalecutting.

• A couple of elders from Ngongorown and Nakipomcall meetings at the grounds at 5.00 a.m. to tell thecommunityon thedirectionof theanimals for grazing(Kokwo)

• An elder from Alakas (lokodas) talks and encouragespeople to grow crops to increase foodproductionandsecurity.

• AnelderfromChemakanymeetswithelderstodiscusshowtosettledisputesconcerningoccupationof fertileland

• Aboutfiveelders fromNakipom reconcilepartiesoverlanddisputes.

Collaboration with nGOs, government, other chiefs /kingdoms• Government,LocalCouncil-I• NGOswhoteachcommunitymemberstogrowvegetables

e.g.TPO,ZOA,POZIDEP• NGOs, such as TPO, encourage elders to teach young

people how to live and respect each other (Gender-basedviolence)

• EldersworkwithNGOse.g.inNgongorosontheissueofsanddams

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• HappyCow–providesskillstomanagelivestock(injectanimalsandadministerdrugs)

• ZOA provided knowledge and skills on how to growmany variety of food including maize, vegetables andtomatoes

• POZIDEP–taughtthecommunitytoappreciatehygiene,humanrights,theinclusionofgenderconcerns.

E. vALUES,PrInCIPLESAnDCODEOFCOnDUCT

• Selfrespectforselfandelders• Truthe.g.throughthetraditionaloath“Muma”• Brotherhood–aPokotwillnotkillorstealfromafellow

Pokot• Hospitality – welcome people of diverse cultures into

theircommunity• Traditional–thePokotarestronglyrootedintheirculture

andvalueoftheirlandandcattle• Chastity - girls should maintain chastity / avoid

promiscuity• Faith–PokothavestrongfaithinGod• Purity–thePokothavevariouscleansingceremoniesas

awayofcleansing• Peaceandharmony–thePokothaveanorganisedsystem

andpracticesforreconciliation• Consultation– thePokotbelieveandappreciategiving

andreceivingadviceinsomecasesshowingappreciationofadvicewithgiftgiving

CodeofconductThingsaneldermustDO• An eldermust be a uniting factor - bringing his family

together–ensurethattheyremainunited• An eldermust be responsible – able to give guidance,

andconducthimselfrespectfully

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• An elder must lead an exemplary life so that children(youth)willemulatehim

ThingsaneldermustNOTDO• Aneldermustnotbeirresponsiblee.g.leavehomefora

journeyifhiswifeisexpectantorifoneoftheanimalsisexpectant/sick

• An elder must not handle sharp objects when thekarachuna (young boys) have gone to raid until theyreturnfromaraid.Itisbelievedthatthismayendangerthelivesoftheyouth.

• Aneldermustnotabusedaughtersbecausehewillgetbridepricefromthem-sohemustrespectthem

• An elder should not be quarrelsome or set a badexample

The Uganda Clan

Leaders’ Charters

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FIvECLAnLEADErS’

ChArTErFOrTOOrO

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EKIhAnDIKOKY’ABEBEMBEZIB’EnGAnDAZ’OBUKAMABWATOOrO

OMUSInGI

Itwe abebembezi b’enganda ez’omu Bukama bwa Tooroobu tumazire kwekebiija obukuru n’omugaso gw’emigenzo,oburomborombo, emitwalize n’emirwa yaitu, kandi twaroraempindahinduka eziri munsi, twaikirraniza okugumya okubahokwaitu nituraba omu kukora ekiihandiko kinu ekiratukonyeragakuhikirizakurungiobujunanizibwabwaitun’okuhaburaabaliija.

A. OMUGASOGW’EKIhAnDIKOKInU

Ekihandiko kinu kikozirwe kwebembera n’okuhabura bakurub’engandazoonaomuBukamabwaTooro.Kirakozesibwaga:

• Abebembezib’engandamumirimoyaabo• Obuharabahogaobwetago• Ekihandiko kinu kirahindurwaga bakuru b’enganda

ab’omuBukamabwaTooro.

B. EBISEMBO n’EnGIGA EnKUrU EBY’OMUKUrUW’OrUGAnDAASEMErIIrEKUBAnABYO

1.Omwebembeziw’orugandanooha?Nuwe ow’oruganda oru, arukwetegereza ebyafayo,emigenzo, emirwa, n’engeso y’orugandarwe. Asemerirekuba aikirizibwe ab’oruganda rwe kurwebembera.Asemerire kuba musaija w’emyaka asatu n’etano (35)n’okukiraho. Asemerire kuba ayoroirwe kurungi, kandiaine obuntu, nacwamu, mwekambi, muteraniza kandimwesigwa.

2.EmyetwalizeOmwebembezi w’oruganda asemerire kuba muntuw’engeso nungi, mwesigwa, ngozi y’abantu, kandiky’okuroraho mu myetwalize ye. Abebembezi b’engandabarabagab’obujunanizibwahangandazaabo.

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Obuharazokaga ow’engeso mbi arafubirwaga nkokuebiragirobitairweho.

• Kumwihamuobwesige• Kumulehesa• Kumwetantara• Obukirahinguranaga,asendwemuruganda

C. EBISEMBOEBIKUrUn’EnGIGAZAABYO

Omwebembezi w’oruganda arukutebwamu ekitinisaarahonderaga,kandiagumirehalibinu:1. Arayetamugaekitinisa2. Nagumisiriza3. Ngoziy’abantukandinatangirraboona4. Mwekambi5. Mwesigwa6. Nahuliriza7. Tarukugwerarubaju8. Nalindaensita9. NatamuRuhangaekitinisa10.Nalindaebiragirob’ihanga11.Wamazima12.Muteraniza13.Manzi(courage)

D. EMIrIMO n’OBUJUnAnIZIBWA BWA MUKUrUW’OrUGAnDA

1. Muteraniza, muhi w’amagezi, kandi nakwatanizan’abantu

2. Nahanaanyakusobezekandinasoborakusendahanyumay’okwikiranizan’aboruganda.

3. Okumaraho enganaani (omu maka, eby’amataka,obugwetwa,obuswezi)n’ebindi

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4. Nahabura ab’oruganda kutembura n’okwegalihya obukiraabaganikyetaagwa

5. Kwebemberaemigenzon’emikoro,ey’okuswera,kuziika,n’ebindi

6. Nakwatanizan’engandaezindikukoraburungibwansi7. Nakorank’orutindokuteranizaorugandarwen’enganda

ezindi8. Nalinda engeso, emirwa, obuhangwa n’orulimi rwa

Tooro9. Natekaniza ebintu ebirukuletaho enkurakurana

y’oruganda, omukwekorra rwonka n’okuserulirizaemihanday’okweyimukyaomugavumentin’abandi

10.Nayebemberaokuseruliriza, kandin’okumanyaobwingibwab’orugandarwe.

11.Namanyisaobwebembezibw’ihangakumanyaorugandan’ebigendererwan’obujunanizibwabwarwo.

12.Orukuratoorukuruorw’Obukamanirurugaomubakurasiab’enganda za Tooro, nkoku kihandikirwemukihandikoekikuru(Constitution)y’ObukamabwaTooro.

13.Kurwanahoabantuabomubikarobyaboabatakwesobora.

E. KWEGOMBAKWAITU

1. Kutegeka hamu nenganda za Tooro habwokugendaomumaiso nokuseruliza, nkokuturakorra hamu nagovernment hamu nabantu abandi abarukweteranizanensongaenu.

2. Okutaho okwetegereza ngana nobwebembezibwobukamabwaTooronagovernmentyahagatiebitebebyedini,ebitebeebitalibyagovernmenthamunebitebeebirukutwaraensiomumaiso.

3. Okwetegerezesa government yahagati, okumanyisagovernment ebirukukwata hanganda hamunebigendererwa byaitu, habwokuba enganda zinyina

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omulimomukotogwokwombekaihanga.4. Kutekanizakubaraabantuomubuliruganda.5. Okulindaeby’obuhangwabwaitu6. Okuhandika ebyafayo by’enganda zaitu – kuhandiika

ebitabu,ebizina,okwebuga,n’ebindi.7. Okukoraentegekaz’enganda8. Kuhunika,tukalindaeby’okulyaomumakagaitu.9. Kwegesa banyinamaka kutekaniza, kwahurra eka

eby’okulyanemikubikakozesebwamukasumikabwango(nka Oburo/ensaano, obutuzi, emikaro, ebiserere,omugoben’ebindi).

10.Okuhandikaebiragiroby’enganda11.Okusomesaabaanaomumakan’omumasomero12.Kwegesa n’okurwanirra obugabe bw’abantu ba Tooro

n’ebintubyabo.13.Okurwanisaendwaran’obunaku

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English translation

CLAnLEADErS’ChArTErFOrTOOrO

PrEAMBLE

WetheClanLeadersofTooroKingdom,awareofourtraditionalroleascustodiansofToorotraditions,norms,valuesandaspirations,cognisantofthechangingenvironmentandtheneedtoreaffirmourrelevance,doherebydevelopthisChartertoguideourworkandformawrittencovenantforourselvesandoursuccessorsinthisrole.

A. APPLICATIOnAnDUSEOFThEChArTEr

This charter has been prepared as a guide for all leaders in theTooro Kingdom. Itwill act as a reference document in differentsituationsandcircumstancesandcanonlybeamendedbytheclanleaders.

B. COMMOnvALUESAnDPrInCIPLESOFACLAnLEADEr

1.Whoisaclanleader?

Aclanleaderissomeonefromthatparticularclan,whounderstandsthehistory,normsandvaluesofthatclanandhasbeenacceptedbytheclanmembersastheirleader.Heshouldbeamanatbirth,agedat least35years. Heshouldbeapersonofgoodconduct,cultured(“obuntu”),whohasbeenwellguidedinculturalnormsandvalues,anddisciplined.Heshouldbehardworking,withsomevisiblewealth-suchasland-andshouldbesocial,abletorelatewith other people and posses natural wisdom. He should haveself-esteem,beadecisionmakerandcapableofcriticalthinking.Heshouldbecreative,capableofempathyandpromoteasenseofunity.

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2.Codeofconduct

Aclan leadershouldbewelldisciplined, trustworthy, lovingandexemplaryinhisconduct,e.g.heshouldnotbeadrunkard.Clanleadersareaccountabletotheirclan.Misbehaviourispunishedbylossoftrustoftheclanmembers,payingafine,beingdeniedorisolated;andexpelledfromtheclan(inextremecases).

C. KEYvALUESAnDPrInCIPLES

A respected and effective clan leader will adhere to thefollowingprinciplesandvalues:1. Hasself–respect2. Haspatience3. Islovingandwelcoming4. Encourageshardwork5. Istrustworthy6. Isagoodlistener7. Makesunbiaseddecisions8. Keepssecrets9. RespectsGod10.Islawabiding11.Istruthfulandhonest12.Planswell13.Hascourage

D. rOLESAnDrESPOnSIBILITIES

1. Be a uniting factor, advisor and supporter in thecommunity

2. Disciplines errant clan members, including expellingsomeonefromtheclanafterconsultation.

3. Solvesconflictswithrespecttoland,familywrangles,etc.4. Leads at time ofmigration in the past but now,when

thereisneedtorelocate,possiblytolargerland.

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5. Presidesoverceremoniesandrituals,e.g.weddingsandfunerals

6. Ensures that community work such as cleaning wells,cleaningroads,etcisdone.

7. Actsasalinkbetweenhisclanandotherclans8. ActsascustodianofTooronorms,traditionsandvalues9. Plans development activities by themselves, and by

seekingsupportfromgovernmentandothers.10.Recordsthenumbersofclanmembers11.Informs government on clan leaders and their

responsibilities12.IsamemberoftheTooroKingdomSupremeCouncil in

accordancewiththeKingdomConstitution.13.Protects the disadvantaged members of their

communities(socialprotection)

E. ASPIrATIOnSOFThETOOrOCLAnLEADErS

AsTooroclanleadersweaspireto:1. Planwiththeclanmembersforthedevelopmentofthe

clanandconductresearchtoworkwithgovernmentandotherpartners.

2. Forge and maintain partnerships with local andnational governments, religious institutions, othernon-governmental organisations and developmentinstitutions.

3. Make government recognise our existence and rolessince the clans canmake positive contributions to thewell-beingofthecountry.

4. Conductcensusoftherespectiveclanmembers.5. Protecttheenvironment.6. Writeclanhistory.7. Developstrategicplans8. Promotefoodsecurity

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9. Educate households to prepare, preserve food foremergency.

10.Writetheconstitutionoftheclan11.Sensitisechildrenfromhomeandschools12.Educatepeopleonhowtheycanfightfortheirrightsand

property13.Campaignagainstdiseaseandpoverty

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