Japadhola/ Badama
The jopadhola / badama are Eastern tribe found in eastern Uganda. They belong to the nilotics group of migrants who followed the route of river Nile from northern Uganda . Sudan is their cradle land .
The badama belong to the luo speaking group. They speak dhopadhola language which originates from luos.
The jopadhola believe that they belong to Adhola who is said to be their original ancestor. That means that adhola started the japadhola tribe.
They used to marry at age of 14. Boys in families could hunt wild animals for food . girls used to gather fruits for food.
The jopadhola believed that jok was the supreme being .they offered sacrifices to jok. In return he could reward them with rain and heavy harvest.
Nowadays the japhadola practicing mixed farming. They grow crops such as millet and sorghum that is used in brewing local bear called "malwa". This unites elders under trees on beer parties.
The badama belong to the luo speaking group. They speak dhopadhola language which originates from luos.
The jopadhola believe that they belong to Adhola who is said to be their original ancestor. That means that adhola started the japadhola tribe.
They used to marry at age of 14. Boys in families could hunt wild animals for food . girls used to gather fruits for food.
The jopadhola believed that jok was the supreme being .they offered sacrifices to jok. In return he could reward them with rain and heavy harvest.
Nowadays the japhadola practicing mixed farming. They grow crops such as millet and sorghum that is used in brewing local bear called "malwa". This unites elders under trees on beer parties.
So proud to be part of adhola here in makindye
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