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Kasubi Tombs
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Grass thatched round house containing the tombs and insignia of Mutesa I, and three northern subsequent rulers of Buganda
The Kasubi Tombs are a traditional grass-thatched structure in Uganda that contain the burial sites and royal regalia of Mutesa I and three other kings who ruled the Buganda kingdom. The site is significant as an important cultural and historical monument representing Buganda's royal heritage and traditional architectural practices.
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- Area
- 26.8
- Official website
- www.kasubitombs.org
- Image
- Kasubi Tombs 20250815 1.jpg
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- Commons category
- Kasubi Tombs
- native label
- Makaburi ya Kasubi ya wafalme wa Buganda
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Kabaka's Gwanga Mujje Drums The Kasubi Tombs in Kampala, Uganda, is the site of the burial grounds for four kabakas (kings of Buganda) and other members of the Baganda royal family. As a result, the site remains an important spiritual and political site for the Ganda people, as well as an important example of traditional architecture. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in December 2001, when it was described as "one of the most remarkable buildings using purely vegetal materials in the entire region of sub-Saharan Africa".
Some of the major buildings there were almost completely destroyed by a fire in March 2010, the cause of which is under investigation. As a result, in July 2010 it was included in the list of World Heritage Sites in Danger.