This area is quite important to Fred, he is invested in the community, having worked on several projects with them in the past and present. On my visit to Uganda in 2008, Fred and I took a tour of schools in this area, several that he had worked with and several he was hoping to work with in the future. We developed the idea for the first Talking Mural exchange while visiting this area. In 2009 Fred was able to work with this community on the first mural exchange that was held between the Kibinge area and local schools in the Denton, Frisco and Dallas areas. This was a part of the Renewing Material and the Handmade project I began in 2008.
So it was quite wonderful to continue working in the same area and with many of the same people. So as we approached the exhibition site, again, we were warmly welcomed. Many students and community leaders lent a hand as we began setting up the exhibition. Much like Kasota, everyone was very interested to see the works and get a closer look. But before the exhibition officially opened, we were welcomed with song and dance from the local children. Kalungi Sarah, the Headmistress of Maleku Primary school, and several other community officials formally welcomed us to Buyoga and we were asked to say a few words as well. As a side note, elections are going on, so one of the local politicians/teachers gave her speech for votes then opened the exhibition…
The following post will have several images of the location and the people.
I decided to include an image of the 2009 Talking Mural exchange that took place in Buyoga. Along with the exchange was the ceremonial planting of bark cloth (mutuba) trees.
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