Located in Mpigi District, Butambala is known as the home of the Akasimba clan, the official ironsmiths of the Buganda king, the Kabaka.
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Here you can see the Akasimba blacksmiths in action, following the process from heating and shaping the iron into farming tools, traditional home utensils, and especially the spears still in use today when the new heir of the family takes over from his/her deceased father.
For further details, Call: Peter Oloya: +256 471 440199 (Acholi), +256 471. 440200
