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Introductory
remarks
The head of the Kkobe, Omutaka Namwama is the final link between
the Kkobe clan and the King of Buganda (Ssaabasajja Kabaka).
The individual clan member must belong to, and communicate
to Namwama through, a hierarchical system beginning with Enju
(household), at the most basic level, followed by Oluggya,
Olunyiriri, Mutuba and finally, Ssiga. Subsequent parts of
this site and included links will elaborate on these different
levels of clan organization.
Kkobe
is a yam that creeps up other plants; it bears edible fruits
similar to small yam root tubers. The Kkobe fruits can be
stored for up to six months without spoiling and is therefore
a useful plant for ensuring food security. There are two varieties
of the Kkobe plant; Nakatudde bears large fruits while Nakakaawa
has smaller bitter fruits, as testified by members of other
clans that can eat Kkobe fruit. Kkobe fruits are clan totems;
it is a taboo for Kkobe clan members to eat Kkobe.
Appreciations
Very many people have supported us in putting up and running
this website, many thanks go to them for helping to inform
present and future generations of our culture. Special thanks
go to Omutaka Namwama Augustine Kizito Mutumba, Omutaka Kyana
James Magala Muteeweta and Dr. Victor Nsereko Wantaate, thank
you very much.
Please
direct questions and any suggestions for improving this clan
resource through kkobeweb@yahoo.com
THE
CLAN SYSTEM OF BUGANDA KINGDOM
Buganda
Kingdom in Uganda is made up of fifty-six clans (including
four cleared in 2005 - the Mamba Kakoboza, Mutima omusagi,
Ngabi ennyunga and Nkusu, however, only fifty are officially
recognised)
where
the king is the supreme leader. Kkobe clan is one of the clans
of Buganda www.buganda.com
BUGANDA
CLAN SYSTEM HIERARCHY
| SSABASAJJA
KABAKA |
The
King of Buganda to whom all the fifty six clans pay allegiance |
| OMUTAKA
WAAKASOLYA |
Head
of Clan - Successor of the Clan founder and leader. 'Omutaka'
a title refers to land lord and 'kasolya' mean the roof
hence the top clan leader. |
| ABAAMASIGA |
These
are usually successors of other sons of the first head
of clan, Omutaka waakasolya. They don't increase in number. |
| ABEEMITUBA |
These
are successors to various sons to the Abaamasiga. They
increase as numbers grow. |
| ABENNYIRIRI |
They
head a good number of grand father extended families. |
| ABAKULU
B'EMPYA |
A
composition of many nuclear families headed by Abakulu
bempya at the level of grand fathers. |
| ABAKULU
BENJU |
The
nuclear family is the basic unit of a clan i.e. father,
sons and daughters. The father is the head. |
NOTE:
1. Leadership in the clan system is by continuity through
succession.
2. Buganda has a Patrilineal inheritance system where on death
of a father a son succeeds him.
THE
CASE OF THE KKOBE CLAN HIERARCHY
| SSABASAJJA
KABAKA |
NAMWAMA
(Omutaka Owakasolya) |
| AMASIGA |
KYANA
(Olunyiriri Olulangira |
| ABEEMITUBA |
ABEEMITUBA
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| ABEENNYIRIRI |
ABEENNYIRIRI |
| AB'EMPYA |
AB'EMPYA |
| ABAKULU
B'ENJU |
ABAKULU
B'ENJU |
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