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It calls for patience, Not rushing (Marriage in my tribe, Ng'ikarimojong)

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How a couple in Karamoja can pose during a traditional marriage  ceremony (with some modernity) What is this that has a very long process in your tribe or community you live in culturally or that follow s several norms, cultures, and beliefs with several steps that control the lifestyle of a given community or tribe in a country or given region in the world you live in but then brings joy in a long run?! As a young man with the blood of a Karimojong running in my veins and who has grown up on the outskirts of Nagule'angolol village in Nawaikorot parish , Ngoleriet sub-county in Napak district which is in the Karamoja region , I have lived to watch and see through my tribe's heritage and culture which has always held me together and made me cherish my tribe with one heart and soul clinging in it with passion and love. A lot of people have always misunderstood my tribe's marriage culture and norms, this writing allows me to put light on the marriage culture and norms follow...

A forgotten region, feeding my country (Karamoja)

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             My Cultural Wear as  A Karimojong (JEMO) Did you know my Karamoja region is poorly developed with all it has?  Let's find out... Karamoja is a place located in the northeastern part of a country located and found on the horn of the African continent, my country is also referred to as the "Pearl of Africa" and is also a landlocked country geographically. Karamoja has nine (9) districts in total and is divided into Northern and Southern Karamoja. Northern Karamoja comprises Karenga in the far north, Kaabong, Kotido, and Abim districts while Northern comprises Amudat from the far south, Nakapiripirit, Nabilatuk, Napak, and Moroto which is the first district in Karamoja in the East. Karamoja despite the different challenges and problems talked about has got all it takes to maintain the human race in it. We have several minerals (52) in the region with vast land comprised of different topography and rich with wild nature ranging ...