We All Have That One Aunt
As a little girl, in the early 1970s, my parents had a temporary separation. I was probably two or threeContinue Reading
Tag: Socialisation
Lying about one’s age is the norm in Uganda
Intentional lying about one’s age to fit or to qualify for something is a common practice in Uganda. However, itContinue Reading
Food Manners
So, you can imagine the discomfort and shock that I experience now in my adult life, when the tables have turned and I am now among parents, and I hear or read derogatory comments of another’s food from those who normally would be considered parents in the central logic of African culture.
Tandon’s Socialist Ideas Feasible: Uganda Back to Tribal Economics
Gone are the days when social mothers – women who have not biologically borne children but are mothers of many, were celebrated.
Museveni Ugandan Culture-Normal Man
Castigating President Museveni for his comments diverts attention from the fact, for example, that many married professional carrier women and politicians, such as Hon. Janet Museveni, who is currently not only the First Lady, but is also the Minister of Education, likely hardly do the cooking in their homes, if at all.
