Daily Monitor
Sunday February 21 2021
Worshipers at the shrine in January last year. Inset, are artifacts at Embuga ya Mukasa (god of water and fish) shrine.
PHOTOS/MORGAN MBABAZI
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When I arrived at the ancient traditional religious shrine archaeologically known as the Tanda Pits, on a cool morning in Tanda Village in Mityana District, there was a beehive of activity as some pilgrims went about with their prayers and smoking pipes, while others were chatting, cleaning or preparing meals for the day.
I parted with Shs2,000 for my visit and as I waited for my change and tourist receipt at the main white gate, I witnessed as every newly arrived pilgrim went through the mandatory cleansing ritual of washing their hands with water mixed with herbs at the right side of the gate.
The East African
Monday December 28 2020
Summary
Followers remove their shoes as they enter the main shrine.
They have come from far and wide to pray for blessings, peace in their homes, love, harmony, healing, fortune and prosperity, and to have children.
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When I arrived at the ancient traditional religious shrine at the Tanda pits on a cool morning, it was a beehive of activity as pilgrims prayed and smoked pipes, while others chatted, cleaned or prepared meals for the day.
I paid Ushs2,000 ($0.5) for entry, and as I waited for my change and tourist receipt at the main white gate I witnessed as every newly arrived pilgrim went through the mandatory washing of hands with water mixed with herbs, at the right side of the gate.