This project documents various languages and cultures in Uganda. It is entirely self-funded, and is led by M. Nabirye, with contributions from Ghent University by G-M de Schryver in terms of linguistic fieldwork for Lusoga (Nabirye’s father tongue) and Luganda (Nabirye’s mother tongue). There is also collaboration with colleagues in Uganda, such as D. Kawalya for Luganda, and colleagues from the USA, such as anthropologist cum historian of oral traditions D.W. Cohen (University of Michigan, emeritus), and phonologist for Bantu languages from the Luhya group M. Marlo (University of Missouri).
In addition to linguistic output, this project also involves historical documentation and the documentation of “entertainment” (singers, musicians, musical instruments, dancers, types of dance, actors, theatre, etc. – both present and past). Amongst others, the research has resulted in the first academic work ever on “entertainment” (Obuyumu mu Busoga) written entirely in Lusoga. Work is currently underway on “entertainment” in Buganda, written in Luganda.
