Sacred and Cursed Tree
The tree called ekiko among the Bakiga is usually known as flame tree but also red-hot poker tree or lucky bean tree in English. Its Latin name is Erythrina abyssinica. This tree is…
Category: Culture, Poetry & Music
Dracaena, a Shrub That Watches over Boundaries
The plant known as omugorora among my people, the Bakiga, is called dracaena in English. The name comes from an Ancient Greek word “drakaina” or “female dragon”. It is…
The Duuka
Growing up in the Gorilla Highlands, we watched the TV and saw pictures from the rest of the world. These images fired up our imaginations,…
