In this video we show you the most treasured longhorned cattle of the Bahima people These people live in Western Uganda and their love for cows is very inter...

The Bahima cattle are a strain of the Ankole group of cattle (Epstein 1957). One theory states that the original Ankole cattle evolved around Ethiopian highlands (epicentre of Sanga dispersal) and the Bahima tribes brought them to northern Uganda (Rege and Tawah 1999).

Origins of Bahima People of Uganda. The cattle-keeping community who live in western Uganda, are more known for their unique attachment to their cattle. They are classified as ‘Hamiticised Negro cattle people of north Africa origin’ by anthropologists.

The Bahima are ethnic pastoralists within the Banyankore tribe. They traditionally keep cattle and live in the South-Western part of Uganda. This area is part of what is commonly known as “Uganda’s cattle corridor” which traverses the country from the north-east to the South-West.

Feb 15, 2023 · The Banyankore, also known as the Bahima, are an ethnic group in Western Uganda, making up approximately 9% of the country’s population. They are predominantly cattle-herders and have a rich cultural heritage that is based …

Origins of the Bahima people. The cattle-keeping community who live in western Uganda, are more known for their unique attachment to their cattle. They are classified as ‘Hamiticised Negro cattle people of north Africa origin’ by anthropologists.

The Bahima are traditionally pastoralists, often associated with cattle herding. They are considered to be Nilotic origin and have historical ties to the Ankole kingdom in western Uganda. Bahima have always been seen as an aristocratic group within Ankole society.

Jul 7, 2022 · Bahima pastoralists are Bantu speaking ethnic group which depend on livestock production mainly the Ankole long horn cows. Similar to other pastoralist groups in Africa, the Bahima are a strictly patriarchal society.

Bahima are very famous for their intimate relationship to their cattle and the breeding of pure Ankole cattle (Karugire, 1971). This relationship between cattle kee-pers and their cattle is described as the “cattle complex” (an extensive ritual usage of cattle with an emotional attachment to or identifications with cattle).

Jun 9, 2015 · The Bahima of Ankole cannot be fully described without referring to their famous long horned Ankole cattle. Dating far back from the Chwezi era, the Ankole long horned cattle has remained a unique breed of cattle only existing in areas where the Chwezi had an influence.