Mugulu orders ten thousand dishes of food, ten thousand roasted cows, and ten thousand vessels of beer in order to __________________.

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Mugulu orders such an extravagant amount of food and drink to see if Kintu, who seeks to marry his daughter Nambi, is capable of fulfilling the task, thereby proving his worthiness as a man. This is a test of Kintu's strength, resourcefulness, and ability to provide, which are qualities valued in the context of the story.

Mugulu Orders Ten Thousand Dishes of Food, Ten Thousand Roasted