Word: buganda
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Dates: during 1960-1969
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...protectorate was pushing ahead to hold elections for a new government that will govern its own internal affairs. Kenyan and Ugandan politicians were already campaigning for their elections, which will enable both territories to claim the rights of self-government. There was a minor check a fortnight ago when Buganda's Frederick ("King Freddie") Mutesa II seceded from Uganda and declared Buganda's independence. Nobody noticed much change. Yawned one official: "The Baganda seem to be pretending that they have independence, and the Colonial Office seems to be pretending that they haven...
When a king dies, the Buganda of Uganda raditionally slaughter all his wives-along with hundreds of ordinary tribesmen-to keep the old boy company. Poles abstain from sewing, for fear of pricking the soul of the departed. Many Jews, after the death of a close relative, abstain from sexual intercourse for seven days...
...toes of the corpse, or sometimes the ankles, are tied together, usually in order to keep the spirit of the dead from wandering around the house. Mongols anoint the forehead of the corpse with butter and then place a yellow willow leaf upon the same spot 72 times. The Buganda remove the intestines from the body, wash them in a kind of beer and save the beer, which is then imbibed by the dead man's widows. In most societies some sort of death dress is provided, but seldom, except in the most primitive tribes...
...session with Haile Selassie's Imperial Guard Band, the octet brought down the house playing I Can't Do It and You Pretty Baby. Mann himself so delighted the King of Buganda's royal flutist in a joint jam session that he received a flute as a prize. Many a fan asked: "Where did you learn our rhythms...