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  The Busoga people, an ethnic group in East Africa, reside in the eastern region of Uganda, primarily where the Busoga kingdom was situated.  They’re part of the larger Bantu ethnic group and have a distinct cultural identity and language.  Here’s a summary of the Busoga way of life. Busoga Family Structure Traditionally, the Busoga community was organized into extended families. A household had between five to ten people.  The father was the head of the family and lived with his wife/wives, children, and relatives who couldn’t live alone like grandparents. Busoga Clans Busoga clans were split into two categories. For one, the Abalangira, the royal clan, and the Abakopi, the commoner’s clan.  All the clans based their identity on the name of their ancestors.  The following are the various chiefdoms/clans of the Basoga community; Bulamogi Bugabula Kigulu    Luuka Bukono                Bukooli  Butembe             Bugweri                               Busiki                    Bunha    

  The Langi people primarily reside in the northern regions of Uganda, particularly in the districts of Apac, Lira, and Dokolo.  As part of the larger Luo ethnic group, the Langi people have a unique cultural identity and language. Here’s a summary of Langi's way of life. Langi People Family Structure The Lango people are a patrilineal society. Men tend to reside near their fathers forming clusters of patrilineally related kin in each neighbourhood.  They live in domestic units with a husband, wife, and children. However, an extended family is formed when the man allows his unmarried brothers and sisters to live in the same compound. In a polygamous setting, a husband is responsible for providing each wife with a house. Each household functions independently, and the man alternates between the households of each wife. Langi Clans There are 134 known clans of the Lango. However, there are only branches of the main Lango clans.  They are derived from six core clans;  Arak Atek Okii O

  The Batoro people are an ethnic group who live in the present-day Kingdom of Toro, located in the western region of Uganda.  They are known for their agricultural practices, with farming being a central part of their livelihood, cultivating crops such as coffee, bananas, and maize. Here’s an overview of the Batoro way of life. The Batoro Family Structure The Toro live in small monogamous households. Society was patrilineal. Men were the leaders of the family and answered to the King.  Different clans lived in separate demarcated lands. They were also organized into classes according to their status in society.   The classes were; the Bairu, the land tillers; Bahuma, the cattle keepers; and the Babito rulers in the community.  The Batoro Clans Traditionally, there were over seventy clans among the Batoro. However, only twenty were recognized and took part in kingdom activities.  The Toro clans played different roles in the palace. For one, the Babito clan produced the kings to rule To