Uganda Edition
World Safe Crossing Day leads today's complete edition for Uganda.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for roads, crosswalks, signals, ferry landings, station platforms, and the care people owe one another in motion.
The bark cloth (olubugo) is a traditional Ugandan fabric made from the bark of the mutuba tree (Ficus natalensis), and it is a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. The bark cloth is harvested by stripping the bark from the tree, beating it with a wooden mallet until it is soft and pliable, and then drying it in the sun. The process can take up to a week, and the result is a fabric that is soft, durable, and beautiful. AHA! moment: The bark cloth is the oldest fabric in Uganda, and it was used for clothing, bedding, and ceremonial purposes for centuries before cotton was introduced. The Baganda people used bark cloth as currency, and it was considered more valuable than gold. The bark cloth is now used by fashion designers around the world, and it has been featured in Vogue, Elle, and the New York Times. The bark cloth is not just a fabric. It is a symbol of Ugandan identity, and the saying goes: "If you have not worn bark cloth, you have not been to Buganda."
You encounter the iconic African lions, African elephants, and Cape buffalo across South Africa's national parks and reserves. You commonly see pet dogs, cats, and parrots kept as household companions throughout South African homes. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.