Mukasa Fetching Ceremony
Omutaka Nnamwana - Sacred Sea God Rituals
Omutaka Namwama in the past fetched Mukasa (god of the
sea and birth) from Ssese Islands to be honoured and
to solve problems for the reigning king and his people.
Royal Burial Rituals
Ow'essiga Lwabiriza of Katoolingo - Sacred Death Ceremonies
Ow'essiga Lwabiriza of Katoolingo, performs two rituals:
(a) Digs graves for the dead princes
(b) Used to remove the King's jaw-bone for preservation
and honour (This custom has long ceased).
Royal Spear Maintenance
Abawanzi - The King's spears fixer
Kkobe men from muwanzi fix the King's spears and for that matter are referred to as 'Abawanzi'.
Royal Musical Performance
Ow'essiga Wanda - Sacred Flute Player
Ow'essiga Wanda, plays for the King a flute known as 'Mwokoola'. Wanda does this with Makanga of Mmamba clan who blows a flute called Kawunde.
Coronation Garment Creation
Ow'essiga Kakinda - Royal Bark-cloth Craftsman
Ow'essiga Kakinda holds the exclusive responsibility of co-manufacturing and sewing the sacred bark-cloth that the king-to-be wears during the coronation ceremony.
Royal Hunting Corps
Owesigga Namukangula - Chief Royal Hunter
Kkobe clans-men are the King's hunters headed by Owesigga Namukangula
Coronation Road Ceremony
Omutaka Kutulako - Sacred Path Keeper
Omutaka Kutulako is responsible for the cultural and ceremonial opening of the road to Naggalabi at a place called Kasenge. This is a road through which a crowning prince of Buganda passes through on his way to his coronation at Naggalabi - Buddo, Busiro county
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Cultural Significance
These sacred responsibilities represent centuries of tradition, connecting the Kkobe clan to the very heart of Buganda's royal ceremonies and cultural practices. Each duty is passed down through generations, ensuring the continuity of our heritage.