The Grasshopper is an emblem,
For the Maracha Clan of Lugbara.
Unlike Buganda clans who avoid eating their emblems,
Marachans eat grasshoppers.
In Lugbara language, grasshoppers are called ise.
Chasing them around is a fun activity,
For both young people and adults.
The crafty trap them at night,
Using lights above slanting iron sheets.
On impact with the shiny metal,
They slide into a container.
April and November are their migration months.
