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Dhadha Bujagali Is Believed To Embody The “Spirit Of Bujagali

Dhadha Bujagali, also known as Budhagali, a spiritual leader and traditional healer from Jinja, Uganda. Here are some key points from your story:

Key Points

  1. Spiritual Significance: Dhadha Bujagali is believed to embody the “Spirit of Bujagali,” a powerful entity that protects the community.
  2. Traditional Healing: He is said to possess knowledge of local plants and herbs, using them to heal and help people.
  3. Supernatural Abilities: Many claim to have seen him walking on water and navigating the treacherous falls with ease.
  4. Humanitarian Work: During the Rwanda genocide, he reportedly removed and buried dead bodies from the falls.
  5. Prophecy: He predicted that the construction of a dam would lead to destruction, death, and madness, but his warnings were ignored. He died in 2019 and his burial was a remarkable one as below;

Burial Plans

  • Budhagali was buried at his home in Budhagali village, Jinja district.
  • A statue was constructed alongside his grave to attract tourists.
  • A mini library with selected historical texts was set up to promote local and international tourism of their traditional faith.
  • The graves of 38 ancestors of the Budhagali oracle were swallowed by the lake, making this the first time an overseer was buried on mainland.
  • Traditionalists asked for more sacrifices to satisfy the gods due to the changes made.

Traditional Significance

Sacrifices and Rituals

  • The traditionalists needed seven cows, 40 cocks, 20 goats, two sheep, and 40 pieces of barkcloth.
  • A spiritual altar of sacrifices was constructed beside the statue, where the deceased’s surviving wife offers blessings to guests through the oracle.

Background

  • Budhagali Nabamba was born in 1914 and became the overseer of the Budhagali oracle in 1961.
  • He passed away, and his burial made a mark significant event in the traditional calendar.

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