| dc.description.abstract | The plain drive for this research was to explore forces involved in the food cultural continuities and changes of the Bugisu food culture with a focus on food choices as influenced by the socio-economic and political factors in the traditions of the Bugisu culture. The study was inspired by existing literature which suggested that while culture interests and tastes were evolving, there was a cultural scholarly gap in the factors that determined food preferences, continuities, and changes in food choices, their preparation and serving in a historical perspective. Thus, the academic knowledge limitations in the food cultural choices, continuities and changes from the pre-colonial, colonial and post colonial periods which did not over emphasize on the food culture of the Bagisu, essentially inspired the current study. The research also intended to analyze the merits of food culture as related to the establishment and reinforcement of cultural relationships for harmonious societal existence. Guided by the cultural transformation theory, the study was directed by four specific objectives that comprised; The food culture of the Bagisu from pre- colonial times, how and why the cultural foods were prepared and served in a historical context, the changes and continuities in particular choice foods over time.
The case study of the research design based on a qualitative approach. Data were collected using documentary review, observation, focus groups and face-to-face oral interviews guided by interview guides. The findings established new perspectives on food culture which emphasize a new direction in research that indicates that food culture has played a central role. There’s need to emphasis the food culture to the people of Bugisu or else it may fade and lose value in the people’s lifestyle in the emerging socio-economic set-up of society. | en_US |
