Ugandan traditions include folk music, dances, foods, clothing, and building styles, among others. In Northern Uganda, particularly the
Lango sub-region, a healing ritual called child-cleansing ceremony is conducted to restore the lost manhood of a child. In this ceremony, both the child and mother spend 3 days in a grass thatched house. Traditionally, they are tasked to drink sweetened
millet porridge. As the 3 days elapse, both the mother and child sit at the door entrance with a company of paternal brothers. This is believed to restore the lost manhood after the healing ritual is performed. The
Acholi people and
Lango people have their unique dances, such as
Larakaraka and
Bwola for Acholi, and Okeme/Abuda for Lango people. In Western Uganda, there is the
Empaako naming system where the indigenous communities of
Batooro, Banyoro, Batuku, Banyabindi, and Batagwenda identify traditional names that match different seasons, times, and clans, among others. Other traditions include dances, namely
Entogoro and
Ekitagururo, performed by traditional dancers. Eastern Uganda has traditional practices such as the
Imbalu circumcision ceremony from the
Gisu people in the
Mbale District, and
Karamoja herders who traditionally move to many places in search of water and pasture for their animals. Central Uganda is known for traditional dances such as
Bakisimba, Nankasa, and Muwogola, which are inspired by their daily life. == Religion ==