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flag Uganda's Bamasaaba people's Imbalu ritual, a mass circumcision event, faces controversy due to government and corporate sponsorship.

flag Uganda's remote mountainous east is home to the Bamasaaba people, whose sacred Imbalu ritual, a mass circumcision event for thousands of boys, has faced controversy due to government and corporate sponsorship. flag The king, or Umukuuka, has defended transforming the tradition into a tourist event, citing economic challenges and the need for modernization. flag However, some locals argue that the ritual is being trivialized and exposed to outside interests. flag The dispute raises questions about the balance between preserving cultural traditions and adapting to modern times.

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