- What to bring from the capital of Uganda?
- African pottery
- Gifts from pygmies
The African continent is a place for brave and courageous travelers, wildlife lovers, fans of endless prairies and shrouds, fans of exotic culture, strange rituals, rituals, dances and songs. Accordingly, guests take original gifts and souvenirs from this region of the planet.
What to bring from the capital of Uganda?
Many interesting discoveries await foreign tourists in the capital of Uganda. First of all, tour operators are advised to go to the Kampala Museum, where you can start getting to know the country, its history, traditions, ethnographic objects, household items of the ancient tribes that lived in the country. Since the museum is allowed to take photographs and filming, the photographs and recordings can be a good souvenir of the Ugandan trip.
In addition, there is a small souvenir shop at the museum, where they offer videos about the most beautiful places in Uganda, photographs with views of nature, representatives of local flora and fauna. Some of the most striking exhibits of the museum will remain not only in the memory of a tourist, but also in the form of copies; the following souvenirs are most popular with guests: figurines depicting the ancient inhabitants of Uganda; ritual masks; cult objects of local tribes.
Such souvenirs will undoubtedly appeal to those people who are fond of the ancient primitive cultures of Africa. The beautiful half of humanity (and the tourist group) will gladly go shopping in other shops and souvenir shops in the Ugandan capital, for example, in those selling jewelry.
Uganda is famous, first of all, for jewelry made of silver and ebony; the combination of precious metal and wood of a stunning charcoal shade looks very original. When buying, you need to stock up on certificates for the export of jewelry from the country so that there are no problems at customs. That is why it is better to buy such relatively expensive things in specialized retail outlets, by no means from street vendors. Export documents are not needed for women's jewelry made of turtle shell, the most popular products in this group are: massive bracelets; hairpins and combs; necklaces, pendants.
In addition to the tortoise shell, the Ugandans use other exotic materials to create jewelry, including animal bones, leather, crocodile teeth, bones of various exotic fruits. The jewelry looks original and bright due to the addition of enamels. Locals use not only crocodile teeth for the manufacture of goods that may interest a tourist.
Crocodile leather products are also in demand and bring good income to manufacturers, sellers, and the state. True, you also need to take a license to export these goods, so as not to part with them later, when crossing the border. Among exotic souvenirs, Uganda can offer photo albums, the cover of which is made of the skin of endemic giraffe and monkey. Naturally, the photographs in this album will reflect an exotic journey through the country.
African pottery
Another important commodity for foreign visitors to Uganda is local pottery. First, experienced tourists are advised to take an excursion to Jinja, an ancient city on the territory of which archaeological excavations are being conducted. In addition to an amazing journey into the depths of Ugandan history, you can buy stunningly beautiful ceramics from the locals.
You can choose from cups and bowls, plates and dishes, all of them are made according to old technologies, they are kilned, painted by hand, covered with black or chocolate varnish. Such things look very beautiful and become an adornment of any interior.
Gifts from pygmies
The pygmy tribe became famous due to the fact that its inhabitants are rather short, acquaintance with their culture becomes one of the important activities of the tour to Uganda. Visitors from abroad will first experience a fascinating performance with songs and dances stylized as ancient rituals.
Then the stage begins when the pygmies offer tourists their own goods. It is almost impossible to refuse a purchase, although guests understand that it is unlikely that exotic goods will be used. But they still buy imitation combat bows, smoking pipes, maracas and rattles, African musical instruments.
Traveling to Uganda prepares extraordinary experiences and encounters for the tourist. The guests will also get acquainted with the history of the country in the Kampala Museum, a trip to the archaeological excavations of the ancient city, pygmies and their amazing souvenirs, goods made from the skin of exotic animals and extraordinary photographs.
