{"id":2055,"date":"2023-04-24T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T06:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cozystay.loftocean.com\/mountain-chalet\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-04-06T10:17:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T10:17:47","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/maizeroastuganda.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2055\" class=\"elementor elementor-2055\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7261abc6 elementor-section-height-min-height cs-section-content-fullwidth cs_scroll_y_120 cs-parallax-on-scroll elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"7261abc6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:2099,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/darkseagreen-gnat-859428.hostingersite.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2026\\\/04\\\/delicious-roasted-corn-arrangement_23-2149891218.webp&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500,&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns_zoom_direction&quot;:&quot;in&quot;}\" data-cs-parallax-y=\"120\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-10d21585 dark-color\" data-id=\"10d21585\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3bf1bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-cs_title\" data-id=\"d3bf1bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cs_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"cs-title-wrap text-center\">\t            <h1 class=\"cs-title\">\n\t                Uganda Maize Fest\t            <\/h1>\t            <div class=\"cs-title-text\">\n\t                <p>&#8220;We speak Maize, and English is our second language.&#8221;<\/p>\t            <\/div>                <div class=\"cs-title-btn\">\n                    <a class=\"button elementor-button-link\" role=\"button\" href=\"#\">\n                        <span class=\"cs-btn-text\">Book Us Now<\/span>                    <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e6a82f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e6a82f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ceca67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-cs_title\" data-id=\"3ceca67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"cs_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n        <div class=\"cs-title-wrap text-center\">\t            <h4 class=\"cs-title\">\n\t                Welcome to Uganda Maize Fest\t            <\/h4>\t            <div class=\"cs-title-text\">\n\t                <p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"><strong>Welcome to Uganda Maize Roasting Fest<\/strong> \u2014 where a humble cob of maize becomes a powerful symbol of unity, generosity, and culture.<\/p><p class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\">Rooted in the heart of Uganda and spreading across every region of the Pearl of Africa, we are more than a festival. 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Every kernel we roast carries the warmth of Uganda.\"\r\n    <\/blockquote>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"org-welcome__body\">\r\n      Welcome to Uganda Maize Roasting Fest. Since the very first grill was lit, this festival has been about far more than food \u2014 it is about people, purpose, and the extraordinary power of community. From Kampala to Gulu, from the western highlands to the northern plains, we have roasted, laughed, and given together. I am honoured to lead this movement and grateful for every partner, volunteer, and neighbour who makes it possible. 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