Ekizino is the traditional dance for the Bakiga of Kigezi region (Switzerland of Africa) in South-western Uganda. The invigorating dance was derived from the hilly terrains of the region because men who move out for farming in the morning must jump around to get warmth and stretch their muscles after the hard work for a while. In the past, the locals used to jump and stamp the ground until they found signs of water hence the origin of the dance. It is for this reason that the Ekizino dance involves stamping and jumping.