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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>Hundreds of people Saturday thronged Mutoto Cultural Ground in Industrial City Division of Mbale City for the official launch of the Imbalu (circumcision) ceremony in Bugisu sub-region.<\/p>\n

Imbalu is an age-old tradition among the Bamasaba, which defines and unites the people in Bugisu sub-region that comprises Mbale, Manafwa, Bulambuli, Sironko and Bududa districts. They are believed to be descendants of Masaba.<\/p>\n

Mr Godwin Mubuya, the chairperson of Bamasaba Imbalu inauguration committee 2022 said the turn up is overwhelming.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are many and we are expecting about a million of them. They are still coming in big numbers because our culture is unique and enticing to watch,\u201d he said Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

The cultural circumcision rites are held every even year among the Bamasaba, who hail from Bugisu sub-region and some parts of Kenya.<\/p>\n

Today\u2019s ceremony is the first of its kind since Uganda went into Covid-induced lockdown in 2020.<\/p>\n

Male circumcision – a rite to passage – is held too much fanfare by the Bamasaba during even years.<\/p>\n

Ms Sarah Maswere Wasake, the General Secretary of Bamasaba Imbalu Organizing committee 2022, said five boys from Mutoto clan were selected to be circumcised today.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur boys are ready to be circumcised today and each will get a cow and a kit after circumcision,\u201d she said, adding that about 6000 boys are expected to be initiated into manhood this year.<\/p>\n

The Elgon Regional Police Spokesperson, Mr Rogers Taitika, said they have deployed both plain and uniform officers to monitor the situation.<\/p>\n

“We are on ground and the function is so far going on well. They are many but we have enough officers,” he said.<\/p>\n

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