Studio exploration of elected ganda material culture to develop muleera on a kanzu for mmamba clan members

Abstract

The general purpose or this study was to explore and develop " Muleeru" patterns inspired by selected Ganda materials culture (Mmamba Totem) and use them to decorate Muleere Kanzu for the Mmamba clan members. In pursuant of this purpose. the set objectives played a guiding role and these objectives were; i) To examine the significance of existing Kanzu Muleera patterns and designs used by Ganda people ii) To establish the cultural significance of Mmamba totems to clan members and its influence on the clan’ structural organization iii) To develop and produce studio based. Muleera Kanzu for Mmamba clan members with patterns and designs inspired by Mmamba totems images Following the objectives mentioned above. the research employed various Instruments to investigate into the study. These were: interview guides. Photography. Observation. library and archival survey and through these tools and instruments. Information about the existing Kanzu Muleera patterns and designs used by Ganda people. the Mmamba (lung fish)and its attachment to the clan members. the clan organization structure as well as the techniques. Methods used and materials required in the process of designing Kanzu Muleera were gathered. The investigation of this research revealed that the Kanzu Muleera has strong attachment to Ganda people but lacks the specified identity element for specific cultural groups a gap that this research aimed to fix using the Mmamba clan as a source of inspiration. The studio based Muleera Kanzu with patterns and designs inspired by the Mmamba totemic images attached high attention from all those that happened to see them including some of the Mmamba Clan and Buganda Government officials. The idea appeared highly accepted a response that indicated an accomplishment of the targeted purpose. In light of this study set out conclusions and recommendations. Which among others highlighted that the existing Kanzu Muleera was largely of cultural importance and that the clan and kingdom leadership need to gazette the Kanzu designs as a way of protecting and preserving the Ganda identity. The key recommendation of this study emphasizes promoting and supporting identity of the Ganda values and norms through material culture such as the Mmamba specified Kanzu Muleera.