Uganda – The Akitocol. The elders’ feast.
Among the Karimojong people of north-eastern Uganda, time is marked by ethnic seasonal festivals. One of these is ‘Akitocol‘, the feast of the elders: male youths make offerings of meat as a sign of respect to the elders (ngikasikou). Karimojong individuals become official members and can have their say in the community after they go […]