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Omwoleso Ku Lubiri-A show and Tell event at the Palace Grounds.

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These types of events have become a regular feature in the city Uniting both traders and cultural enthusiasts in show that cover everything from health to nutrition and even fashion. The entrance fee was 3000 UGX for adults and 2000 UGX for children. The children had all sorts of entertainment to enjoy from games and rides to animal shows and face painting. In addition to this there was a stage upon which those with skills in song and dance could participate in competitions and win prizes. Omwenge Omuganda (Local Cultural Brew) It was not possible to visit every stand but there were a few that need to be mentioned. The first was a stand for traditional brew. The grain based brew is created using a special variety of banana. The mixture of sugar in the banana and the grain and a bit of time allow for a  potent mix that given some time will ferment to create a bubbling village drink that goes back a long time. There is a complex combination of plantain stems and other sticks are a