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Bukedo & Raffia Baskets
The strong and eye-catching pots and bowls of Uganda are not only beautiful, but they are strong. The traditional practice of basket weaving is passed down from generation to generation. The baskets made by Ugandans help to tell their story and pass down culture - community, spiritual, and daily life.
Traditionally Called, "Bukedo & Raffia"
According to Leona Chapman from AAVEN, the traditional way baskets were used was typically to hold food after they had been lined with a cloth and for storing household items. The people of rural parts of Uganda depend on farming as their main source of income. They call their pots and bowls bukedo and raffia baskets. Approximately 90 percent of rural women work in the agricultural sector, according to Baskets of Africa. Today, like most people outside of Uganda, they baskets are commonly used as decorations.
The Process
The Ugandan baskets are made in two different ways. There is a thicker coiled basket and a thinner coiled basket. The thicker coil is made from raffia that is wrapped around a coil of dried grass and banana leaf stems. The thinner coiled basket on the other hand also uses raffia but instead of grass and bukedo or banana leaf, it is wrapped around millet straw which is much more delicate. They dye their materials using local vegetation. The weaving process takes around 2-3 days depending on the size.
