Imbalu

Imbalu is a public circumcision ceremony practiced by the Bamasaba people of Uganda.

The ceremony has been heavily promoted as a tourist attraction, and tens of thousands of people attend.

[5] In 2022, about 6,000 boys were initiated into manhood during the cultural ceremony that happens every year.

[6] This is because the ceremony had not happened ever since 2020 when Uganda was locked down due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.

[6] The age old tradition defines and unites the people in Bugisu sub-region including the Bamasaba people of Mbale, Manafwa, Bulambuli, Sironko and Bududa districts.