Eastern Region

Eastern Uganda is a culturally diverse region primarily inhabited by Bantu, Nilotic, and Nilo-Hamitic groups, including the Basoga, Bagisu, Iteso, Sabiny, Samia, and Bagwere. 

Key communities include the agriculturalist Basoga, coffee-farming Bagisu near Mount Elgon, and the pastoralist-leaning Iteso and Karamojong.

The major tribes in the Eastern Part of Uganda include:

1. Basoga
2. Bagisu
3. Iteso
4. Bagwere
5. Samia
6. Sabiny
7. Japadhola
8. Bakenyi
9. Banyoli
10. Karamoja

House of Talent Cultural Performers can perform dances from majority of these tribes as listed below.

Tamenha-Ibuga/Nalufuka/Irongo (Basoga)

Isonja/Mwaga/Imbalu (Bagishu)

Akogo (Iteso)

Namadu (Banyoli)

Amabega (Banyoli)

Fumbo (Japadhola)

Owaro (Samia)

Ekaaro/Naleyo (Karamojong)

Cekwooyeet (Sabiny Youth Circumcision dance)

Kakwompeet (Sabiny Night Circumcision dance)