Nyakiriga
Shrine is by far a powerful place in Japadhola land, Tororo district in Eastern
Uganda a land where dreams are made to come true! Is it wealth, blessings or
healing that you are looking for? Visit Nyakiriga holy cultural site and fulfill
your dreams because many have had remarkable testimonies. History has it that
this cult originated from Bugwere and it was later introduced into Japadhola
land by a man known as Akure, the son of Mbwekes-a war captive of the Nyapolo
clan.
Visitors
interested in exploring the magical Nyakiriga Shrine will walk via the village
path, isolated homes, rocks, farms and bushes. This cultural site is believed to
have 4 gods; Nyakiriga, Othim, Majanga and Bura. While here, you will feel the
wave of mystical powers as they sweep across the plains. Walk through the
forest to dense vegetation cover and at the shrine, you will be joined or find
Odora-the priest and servant of the gods plus other people offering performing
rituals. Entrance to this site without permission comes with so many
consequences and this can be witnessed by sudden darkness.
At
Nyakiriga cultural site, there is a rock outcrop, small pot is buried under a
tree and tiny shrines aligned. Once you get at the entrance, Odora will quickly
sense your presence and while here, you will be asked to present your sacrifice
and remove the shoes prior getting in. Locals usually take sacrifices especially
goats, chicken, cow and local beer brewed with no cassava flour. The cows and
goats are speared to death and chicken heads are cut on the altar. Usually, the
locals offer sacrifices to the gods so as to live peacefully with the spirits
of their ancestors. They visit this site to get blessings, jobs, wealth and
remove curses. The gods can decide how much you should provide. This shrine is
as old as the Japadhola migration in the 16th century.
Where to stay in Tororo
The
available accommodation options in and around Tororo Town for your night stay
include;
Rock
Classic Hotel (10kms from the border along the Kampala-Kenya route); Crystal
Hotel (situated close to Uganda Revenue Authority office).
Getting to Nyakiriga Shrine
Nyakiriga
Shrine is Adhola chiefdom cultural site in Paya Sub-County, Tororo district-eastern
Uganda. It is about 4-5 hours drive from Kampala in a good and comfortable 4x4
safari car although this may depend on driver’s speed.
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