Knowledge Encyclopedia by Dorling Kindersley

This book portrays Busoga as a unique society with distinct values and norms that have made Busoga an organized, stable, united and enjoyable community. It is these values that every Musoga should espouse and be proud of. The values researched on [okusangalira baino], Leadership [obukulembeze], Justice include hospitality [obwenkania], Goodness [obulungi], Unity [okwisania], Hardwork [okwekemba okukola emirimu], Faith [okwikiriza], Respect [Akanhagansi / ekitiibwa/ ekitiisa], Marriage and family, [obufumbo na maka], kinship [oluzi], Parenting [okulera nokukuza abaana], Gratefulness [okusiima nokwebaza], Integrity [obwesimbu] and being Humane [obuntubulamu]. This is a mirror to the fact that the modern Musoga has a lot to learn from the old past. When these values are well nurtured and put to proper use they build a value laden society that can develop and prosper. The many pictures and illustrations used make reading easy and give one a glimpse of our rich heritage of tools and equipment that were in use then. This book is an eye opener to how our grandparents survived in hostile environments and conditions amidst many life challenges. It is a wealth of innovation and lived realities. This is a narrative of the Kisoga Culture as told at the fire place. It is a conservation, preservation and presentation of a living culture that has propelled the Great Basoga through ages. It is a bridge, from the old folklore story telling through word of mouth, to modern written transmission of knowledge and information. It facilitates upcoming generations discover their old rich past. The family is presented as the core centre "enono" and nexus of society, whose composition and functions could be revived, copied and promoted for stability and development of our mother country. It gives Busoga's geographical location and the features that give it its identity namely language, names, clans and leadership structure with ObwaKyabazinga at the helm. The characteristic homestead structure, its composition and functions are a unique basis for identity and distinction from other cultures.