By Nasser Kayanja

The Pangolin Clan, commonly known as Ab’olugave, has called on cultural and traditional leaders to encourage younger generations to learn about their clan heritage as part of efforts to preserve Buganda’s traditions.

The call was made by the Katikkiro of the Pangolin Clan, Omutaka Katende Natiigo, while addressing journalists at his residence in Nankulabye, Kampala, ahead of a fundraising drive to rehabilitate the clan’s ancestral grounds at Kapeeka in Wakiso District.

The ancestral site at Kapeeka, Buloba, is believed to have been the official residence of the founder of the Olugave clan, Jaaja Mukiibi Ssebukko.

According to Omutaka Natiigo, the site holds significant historical and cultural value for clan members and should be preserved for future generations.

He urged clan members to bring their children and grandchildren to the site so they can learn about their heritage, clan history and traditions.

Natiigo said the rehabilitation of the ancestral grounds would also create an opportunity to develop the site into a tourist attraction and clan museum where members and visitors could learn about the history and cultural practices of the Olugave clan.

He said restoring the site would help strengthen cultural identity while preserving historical information for future generations.

The head of Cultural and Traditional Affairs in the Pangolin Clan, Omutaka Kkabumba Richard Luyima, said the fundraising event is scheduled for October 4 at the clan ancestral grounds in Kapeeka, Buloba, Wakiso District.

Luyima appealed to clan members, well-wishers and other stakeholders to contribute towards the rehabilitation of the site and help preserve the clan’s cultural heritage.