Culture is the way of life in a given society. I am from the Buganda culture. My culture has so many nice things like the way we greet people, the food we eat, the songs and dances we perform, the clothes we wear, arts and crafts, and so many others. Our culture also includes respecting elders, helping others, and speaking our local languages. Our culture makes us proud and brings us together when we join our communities to celebrate as a group. Learning this helps us love and care for each other. Even if we speak different languages or come from different tribes, culture can unite us.  At school, we can have cultural days where pupils show their traditional foods and wear cultural clothes. This makes everyone feel proud of who they are. Culture helps us to share, learn, and make friends. When we know about other people’s ways of life, we stop fighting and start living in peace. Culture is a strong tool for unity.

From Sanyu Elizabeth, P.6 Francolin