Gisu people

The Gisu people, or Bagisu (people of Bugisu sub-region), alternately Gishu, Masaba, or Sokwia, are a tribe of the Masaba nation of eastern Uganda, closely related to the Bukusu people of Kenya. Bagisu live mainly in the Mbale District of Uganda on the slopes of Mount Elgon.

The Gisu speak a dialect of the Lumasaba language called Lugisu, which is fully understandable by other dialects, and is also understood by the Bukusu.

Rituals

The Gisu undergo a circumcision ritual called the Imbalu. The ritual is held every two years during August.

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Ethnic groups in Uganda

Acholi Adhola Alur Amba Ankole Aringa Bafumbira Baganda Banyala Baruuli Bunyoro Busoga Dodoth Gisu Great Lakes Twa Gwere Hororo Ik Jie Kadam Kakwa Karamojong Kiga Konjo Kumam Lango Lugbara Luo Madi Masaba Nkole Nyoro Oropom Pokot Samia Sebei Songora Teso Toro Wahinda

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