Bakiga Milk Jug

THe Bakiga use this jug to store milk.

The Bakiga people are a primary ethnic group. They speak a Bantu language called [Rukiga]. They are sometimes referred to as the Chiga or Kiga. Historically, the Bakiga have had no kings, but were divided into over 100 loosely conglomerated clans ruled by chiefs. It has been suggested that the Bakiga arrived from Rwanda between 1800 and 1850.

The myth is that there was someone originally call Kakiga and the clans and sub-clans are the direct descents of his children. Each clan was identified by a totem and also by what they were forbidden from eating. eg the Ba-Mungwe. The Ba-Mungwe’s totem was that bushbuck should not be hunted for food. All these were intended for the protection, sustenance and well-being of the clan, so they weren’t competing for the same food.
Bakiga Clans
The names of the clans are Ba-Mungwe, Ba-musigi, Ba-kinyagiro, Ba-mugiri, Ba-muhutu, Ba-mugera, and Ba-mugyesera. Each of these clans has its own sub-clan.
Bakiga Justice
The Abukuru b-emiryango were a committee of elders chosen by the clan to issue rules and administer justice. If a case was particularly serious and involved more than one clan, the cases would be heard publicly. The Omukuru would be elected to preside over the Court and would be chosen as the wisest and would usually be someone older who was expected to know the customs and traditions of his people and gave fair advice and justice.
Bakiga Religion
Until the Bakiga were educated about Islam and Christianity, they believed in one God. She was a supreme being. Ruhanga was the Creator of all things earthly and heavenly.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakiga