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The festival is one weekend. The Emaali Project is the year-round ecosystem it exists to build — the enterprises meant to trade, and the two commitments their profits are meant to pay for.
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 moreThe Emaali Housing Fund
Decent, permanent shelter for the Emaali Producer — recognition, in bricks and mortar, for the individual whose creative work anchors this festival.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreFinancial sustainability plan
Three years to self-sufficiency
- Year 1
Capital acquisition
Tents, PA systems, and island-site development.
- Year 2
Operational stability
Magazine revenue and event-equipment rentals.
- Year 3
Regional expansion
Tours & Travel extended to East African regional circuits.
Two days at Kololo
Ikon Ikoku Eyauni
One weekend in Kampala. A legacy for generations.
- Date
- Saturday & Sunday, 24–25 October 2026
- Venue
- Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, Kampala
- Host
- The Iteso Cultural Union