[5][6] The Baruuli originated from present day Cameroon and settled in Kyope, which is part of present-day Kibanda, Maruzi and Oyam counties in Masindi and Apac districts.
They used to boast of their wealth, which consisted of herds of cattle, sheep and goats.
They boasted of having huge stocks of millet granaries and being a more hard-working community than the neighbouring tribes.
The original clans in Buluuli were Baranzi, Bagabu, Bainda, Basiita and Abacwezi.
The societal hierarchy was that below the clan leader were adult males followed by women and children.
The Baruuli worshipped Kankya, Katonda, Ruanga (God) through a number of deities such as Rubanga, Kyomya, and Nyabuzana.
The deities were symbolised by terrestrial and celestial objects like the sun, mountains, hills, and lightning.
[7] Transportation is difficult and people either walk or use bicycles for travelling, often for very long distances.
One Buruuli in Masindi District of Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom is north of River Kafu.
The Baruuli people are herdsmen, farmers, fishermen and charcoal burners.
They too grow millet, g-nuts, yams, cassava, and other kinds of vegetables.
The Baruuli named their children according to an event in a household, weather conditions and circumstances.
If a family was prosperous and is now facing misfortunes, a child born now would be named Gawera to reflect the circumstances.
failure to pay bride price would bring shame to the boy's family.
The items of bride price included malwa (beer), goats and money.
During burial, the body would be rested in a deep pit, lying on the side, facing the power seat of Bunyoro, to show allegiance.
If the head of a household died, a bull and a cock were slaughtered the following day for the mourners to eat.
Additionally 4.5% of Baruuli are Pentecostal, and 3.5% are affiliated with the SDA Church (Seventh Day Adventist).
Because of modernity, many of them now live in brick house that have tiled roof or those with iron sheets.
The Baruuli's staple food is akaita (millet paste) known as akalo in Luganda.