The Ndere Center is a highly recommended attraction to experience the country’s traditional dance and music.
For a few days a week, the centre has a high-energy show of Ugandan culture. Enjoy dinner and theatre performances and see dances from a variety of Uganda’s tribes. The show takes place in a 700-seat amphitheatre on Sundays at 6 pm, Wednesdays at 7 pm, and Fridays at 7 pm.
The Ndere name is from the word for flute, which is the symbol of the troupe because of its diverse and beautiful sound, but also as it’s one of the only musical instruments found across all cultures and is a metaphor for unity.
The mission of the centre and its dancers and musicians is to help rekindle a sense of pride in Ugandan culture while promoting it to the world. A team of dedicated Ugandans carefully research and respectfully present parts of all the cultures that make up the Ugandan people.
Historically, a repeated theme across sub-Saharan Africa is that information didn’t exist in written form. Instead, the information was passed between generations through performances, such as dance, storytelling, poetry, and music.
The Ndere Troupe are a definite must-see attraction in Uganda and the award-winning performers have been practising their art for nearly 25 years
