HomeThe Legacy
A festival that builds what it celebrates
Our mission: to institutionalize Teso culture through sustainable social enterprises.
IThe Emaali Project
Beyond a single weekend
Beyond the festival itself, the Emaali Project is a visionary social-enterprise model — one that moves past traditional event organizing into a year-round economic ecosystem.
By leveraging the Emaali spirit — the industrious, creative character of the Iteso people — the plan establishes five strategic business units designed to create jobs, boost tourism, and generate the capital required for the Teso Cultural Centre and the Emaali Producer housing project.
IIFive business units
The Emaali Ecosystem
Emaali Magazine
A high-quality digital and print publication documenting Teso heritage, contemporary success stories, and development opportunities — published monthly.
Read moreEmaali Tours & Travel
Bi-annual curated “Homecoming” tours to the Teso region for domestic and international tourists.
Read moreEmaali Troupe
A professionalized music and dance ensemble representing Teso at national functions, weddings, and corporate events.
Read moreEmaali Events
A logistics arm managing event infrastructure — tents, chairs, PA systems — serving the festival itself and hired out to private parties.
Read moreEmaali Recreation Centre & Food Hub
A premier lakeside destination on the outskirts of Lake Kyoga, and on one of its islands, focused on Teso cuisine and leisure.
Read moreIIIFinancial sustainability plan
Three years to self-sufficiency
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Year 1
Capital acquisition
Tents, PA systems, and island-site development.
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Year 2
Operational stability
Operational stability through Magazine revenue and event-equipment rentals.
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Year 3
Regional expansion
Expansion of Tours & Travel to include East African regional circuits.
IVWhere the money goes
Two commitments
A dedicated percentage of net profits from every business unit in the Emaali Ecosystem — the Magazine, Tours & Travel, the Troupe, Events, and the Recreation Centre — is channeled into two commitments.
The Emaali Housing Fund
Decent, permanent shelter for the Emaali Producer — recognition, in bricks and mortar, for the individual whose creative work anchors this festival.
The Teso Cultural Centre feasibility study
Funding the study that turns a permanent Teso Cultural Centre from an idea into an engineered, fundable plan — the first concrete step toward a lasting home for Teso heritage.
VOutcomes
What success looks like
- Increased visibility of Teso culture within the national Ugandan identity.
- 100% of the funds required for the feasibility study and initial monument designs secured.
- A fully funded and scheduled construction plan for the Emaali Producer’s residence.
- A roadmap for the 2027 district-level festivals.
Supporting the Legacy
Questions about the Legacy
What is the Legacy?
The festival’s long-term programme beyond the two days: a Housing Fund and a feasibility study toward a Cultural Centre.
How can I contribute to the Legacy?
Through a sponsorship package, or by contacting the Union directly.
Be part of it
Be part of what Emaali builds
A home for the Emaali Producer. A permanent Teso Cultural Centre. Neither is built by one festival weekend alone — both are built by everyone who joins the ecosystem.