Kakwa Attractions

Attractions

Ligo in the Adumi Sub-County of the Kakwa County contains the notorious former slave prison, known as Kanda, located close to CECA-20 Church (200 metres west). The name kanda is not a Kakwa word but was given by the Arabs who had dug a very deep hole in order to hold their captured slaves the 18^th century. During that time, only one prisoner was known to have escaped from the kanda. His name was Baba Di, and he is said to have sailed from the village of Azu near the present town of Baaze-Kengezi which is located closest to the Congo-Sudan border. Baba’s second name, Di, was a nickname given to him when he jumped off the high prison wall and hitting the ground making the characteristic landing sound “Diiii”!!!

At its peak, the Kanda occupied an area of some 40,000 square meters as it measured 200 meters by 200 meters. Its rectangular shape contained entries measuring a meter on the western or left side, on the northern or upper side, and on the lower or southern part. The eastern or right side of the prison contained the main entry which was 4 meters wide. In the inner part of the prison, huts were built and there was a hole inside the prison that was 6 meters deep and 4 meters wide. The Kanda should be a great attraction and an important educational historical site.

Another very important tourist site is the cave located along the Congo-Sudan border, between the town of Kaya and Baaze.

Mount Kei White Rhino Reserve in the Ko’buko District is also an excellent tourist attraction.

Liru Rural Development Association, Landro Entertainment Club, is a very well-organized cultural group in Ko’buko District, and it provides musical and dance and entertainment to the Kakwa people and surrounding areas. The group is lead buy Aya’ba Isa Arijabau Urisiya.