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Titles of Ugandan Traditional Rulers, Royalty, Chiefs, Nobility and Chivalry ALEKSANDAR BAČKO TITLES OF UGANDAN TRADITIONAL RULERS, ROYALTY, CHIEFS, NOBILITY AND CHIVALRY Editor Reverend Father Deacon Hadži Nenad M. Jovanović Published by Author Belgrade, Serbia 2017. Titles of Ugandan traditional rulers, royalty, chiefs, nobility and chivalry Author Aleksandar Bačko Editor Reverend Father Deacon Hadži Nenad M. Jovanović Author of the cover Katarina Bačko Published by Author All rights reserved by Author ISBN 978-86-912425-8-9 Dedicated to His Majesty Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I by The Grace of God, Omukama of The Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara, Ruler of Hoima, Masindi, Kibaale, Buliisa, Kiryandongo, Kagadi and Kakumiro, The Grandson of Kabalega, The Healer, The Orphan Protector, The Hater of Rebellion, The Lion of Bunyoro, The Hero of Bunyoro, The Hero of Kabalega, etc. etc. etc. – 49th Omukama of The Kingdom of Bunyoro-Kitara, 27th Omukama in The Babiito Dynasty - The Sovereign Head and Grand Master of The Royal Order of Omujwaara Kondo and The Royal Order of Engabu, The Sovereign Head, Grand Master and Protector of The Most Honourable Order of Omukama Chwa II Kabalega, The Patron, Protector and Granter of The Chivalrous and Religious Order of the Crown of Thorns, Patron, Protector and Granter of The Sovereign, Knightly and Noble Order of The Lion and Black Cross etc. etc. etc. INITIAL NOTE This book is based on Aleksandar Bačko’s work “About titles of Ugandan traditional rulers, royalty, chiefs, nobility and chivalry”. This work is significantly supplemented, edited and corrected for this edition. Initial version of “About titles of Ugandan traditional rulers, royalty, chiefs, nobility and chivalry” was published in 2013, on interenet presentation “The Center for Research of Orthodox Monarchism” (in Serbian: Ц ). INTRODUCTION Contemporary Uganda is Republic in East Africa, in the area of African Great Lakes. However, within Uganda are several traditional constituent Monarchies, with status regulated in Constitution of this Republic. These Monarchies are: Bunyoro – Kitara, Buganda, Toro, Busoga and Rwenzururu. This list of titles of Ugandan traditional rulers, royalty, chiefs, nobility and chivalry is certanly uncompleted. However, it represents modest contribution concerning question of traditional titles of area of nowdays Republic of Uganda, and we believe, that it will be useful in some further reasearch. Author PARTIAL ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE TITLES OF UGANDAN TRADITIONAL RULERS, ROYALTY, CHIEFS, NOBILITY AND CHIVALRY Ababiito – See: Omubiito. Abagomborozi Traditional title of the Sub-County Chiefs. This title was used in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (Uganda) in the past, and it is still used today. This is also a title of second–level Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom in other countries, in charge of several provinces/departments. Abagomborozi is plural of this title, and Omugomborozi is singular. This title is mentioned in Constitution of Republic of Uganda, writen in 1966. Higher title is County Chief (Abamasaza), and lower is Parish Chief (Abemiruka). Abagomborozi is appointed by Omukama (King) of Bunyoro-Kitara. See also: Chief.1 Abajwaara Kondo – See: Royal Order of Omujwaara Kondo. Abakama – See: Omukama. Abakungu – See: Royal Order of Engabu. 1 John Beattie, Bunyoro, An African Kingdom, Case studies in Cultural Anthropology (further: Beattie, Bunyoro), 41; Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom – General Information (http://www.scribd.com/doc/123236020/2013-Bunyoro- Kitara-Kingdom-General-Information), 3; Bunyoro-Kitara (http://www.bunyoro- kitara.org/); ARKBK Representations (http://www.arkbk-clbg.org/5.html); ARKBK Bunyoro-Kitara (http://www.arkbk-clbg.org/11.html); ARKBK Structure (http://www.arkbk-clbg.org/4.html); The Constitution of Uganda, 15th April, 1966, 138 – 139; Laws of Uganda, Volume 1, 177 – 178; Statutory instruments, Part III, 1962, 2868; The Uganda independence order in Council 1962, 124. Abakyala Style of principal consorts of the Kabaka (King) of Buganda Kingdom in Uganda. Abakyala means Lady.2 Abalangira Abalangira is title of male members of the Royal Clan in Kingdom of Buganda.3 Abamasaza Traditional title of the County Chiefs. It is used in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (Uganda). Abamasaza is appointed by Omukama (King) of Bunyoro-Kitara. It is the highest Chief title in this Kingdom. This is also a title of first–level Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom in other countries, in charge of whole country. Lower is title of Sub-County Chief (Abagomborozi). See also description of the term Chief.4 Abambejja Abambejja is Ugandan traditional title. It is title of female members of the royal clan (princesses) in Kingdom of Buganda.5 2 Brian Edmond Renshaw Kirwan, P. A. Gore, Elementary Luganda, Uganda Bookshop, 1951. (further: Kirwan, Gore), 49; Royal Ark, Buganda (http://www.royalark.net/Uganda/buganda.htm). 3 The Uganda Journal, Volume 51, Uganda Society, 2007, 14; Royal Ark, Buganda. 4 Alfred Tucker, Eighteen years in Uganda & East Africa, 1970, 286; A handbook of the Uganda protectorate, 1920, 336; Beattie, Bunyoro, 41; Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom – General Information, 3; Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Representations; ARKBK Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Structure. 5 Simon Szreter, Hania Sholkamy, A. Dharmalingam, Categories and Contexts, Anthropological and Historical Studies in Critical Demography, Oxford Abasebbeeyi As mentioned, principals consorts of Kabaka (King) of Kingdom of Buganda are styled Abakyala. Other of his wives, if of noble birth, are styled Abasebbeeyi.6 Abataka Title of clan Chiefs in Kingdom of Buganda is Abataka, or Bataka. In the past, Abataka had a lot of political influence but after 1750, the Kabaka (King) assumed a position of political significance far superior to that of the Abataka (Bataka). See also: Bataka.7 Abatongole This is the title of Sub-Parish Chiefs, used in Bunyoro- Kitara Kingdom (Uganda). Higher title is Parish Chief (Abemiruka), and lower is Village Chief (Bakuru B’emigongo). This is also a title of fourth–level Representatives of Bunyoro- Kitara Kingdom in other countries, in charge of 1 province/department. Abatongole is plural of this title, and Omutongole is singular. Abatongole is appointed by Omukama (King) of Bunyoro-Kitara. In Kingdom of Buganda, Abatongole is title of the Village Chief. See also: Chief; Order of the Shield and Spears.8 University Press, Oxford – New York 2004, 306; Rhiannon Stephens, A History of African Motherhood, The Case of Uganda, 700-1900, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge – New York 2013. (further: Stephens), 138; Royal Ark, Buganda. 6 Royal Ark, Buganda. 7 Buganda, Cultural Administration. (http://www.buganda.or.ug/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17 3&Itemid=129) 8 Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom – General Information, 3; ARKBK Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Structure; ARKBK Representations; ARKBK Structure; Bunyoro-Kitara; Edwin Scott Haydon, Law and justice in Buganda, Butterworth 1960, 151. Abemiruka Traditional title of Parish Chiefs in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (Uganda). Superior title is Sub-County Chief (Abagomborozi), and minor is Sub-Parish Chief (Abatongole). This is also a title of third–level Representatives of Bunyoro- Kitara Kingdom in other countries, in charge of 2 or 3 provinces/departments. Abemiruka is appointed by Omukama (King) of Bunyoro-Kitara. See also: Chief.9 Adhola This is elective title of the traditional ruler of Padhola in Republic of Uganda. Since 7. August 1999, Adhola (traditional ruler) of Padhola is Moses Stephen Owor.10 Agutamba – See: Healer. Azzu This is elective title of the traditional rulers of Kebu Yuu in Republic of Uganda. Since 14. June 2008, Azzu of Kebu Yuu is Ephraim Kebbi of the House of Yuu.11 9 Beattie, Bunyoro, 41; Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom – General Information, 3; ARKBK Structure; Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Representations. 10 World statesmen, Other… (http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Uganda_native.html); Wikipedia, List of current constituent African monarchs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_constituent_African_monarchs). 11 Wikipedia, List of current constituent African monarchs. Bakuru B’emigongo This is the title of the Village Chiefs in Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom (Uganda). It is the lowest level of Chiefs in this Kingdom. Above it is Sub-Parish Chief (Abatongole). It is also a title of fifth–level Representatives of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom in other countries, in charge of 1 Village/City. See also description of term Chief.12 Traditional Bunyoro drummer. 12 Beattie, Bunyoro, 41; Bunyoro Kitara Kingdom – General Information, 3; ARKBK Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Representations; Bunyoro-Kitara; ARKBK Structure. Baron Contemporary male title of nobility of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom. This title is above Knight, and below Viscount. Its female equivalent is Baroness.13 Baron is a title of European origin. In Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom it was introduced by Royal Decision of His Majesty Rukirabasaija Agutamba Solomon Gafabusa Iguru I.14 Etymology of this title is unclear, but it is suggested, that term “Baron” is derived from Late Latin, or from Old Frankish language.15 Baron is one of most frequent titles of nobility. It is (or it was) used within many monarchies and feudal societies, mostly European.16 Some of the synonyms for this word, in other languages include: Freiherr (in German), Barone (in Italian) and Báró (in Hungarian language). See also: Baroness.17 13 Register of Hereditary Nobility at Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom, Facebook group (public) (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1668964023355463/); Encyclopædia Britannica, a dictionary of arts, sciences,
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