Uganda’s rolex is much more than a street food—it’s a national treasure
When Ugandans refer to getting a rolex, they seldom mean an expensive Swiss watch. More than a popular street food dish, the rolex has cultural meanings that form part of the country’s national identity and connect to social causes, and is the basis of a recent study exploring the meanings of a rolex in Uganda. […] The post Uganda’s rolex is much more than a street food—it’s a national treasure appeared first on Adventure.com.
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When Ugandans refer to getting a rolex, they seldom mean an expensive Swiss watch. More than a popular street food dish, the rolex has cultural meanings that form part of the country’s national identity and connect to social causes, and is the basis of a recent study exploring the meanings of a rolex in Uganda. We asked journalism and communication lecturer Ivan Lukanda about his research.
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