Uganda: Empako a sign of respect among the Batooro

Besides their family names, the Batooro have pet names called empako. It is a sign of social identity. When greeting each other, the Batooro use the empako. It must be mentioned as part of the greeting. Tta Akiiki! Tta Abwooli!  That was how we saw people in Tooro share pleasantries as soon as they came …

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