Burundian culture

In the Burundian culture, when a child is 7 years old he (she) must help his mother in the household activities, including cooking, cleaning the house, fetching water at the fountain. All this is perceived as a good social education for a child. It is also the age to go to school. Until foreign education, the child should not do anything except the studies.

Acrostic Poem

Clement
Likes to help
Emigrated
Men
Everywhere in every
Needs
To overcome hard situations.

PORTLAND MAINE

Acrostic Poem by Basil

People are good.

Organizations are fine.

Really Portland is perfect.

Total peace -

Lunch is free at Soup Kitchen.

Amazing place -

No racism -

Do what you want -

Many services care about the customer.

Anyone can receive assistance.

Intensive courses are there.

Nine hours minimum working -

Exactly the city for love.

poem from Basil

uri mwiza mama

koko uri mwiza sukubeshya

uhebuje byose gukundwa

amezi cyenda munda yawe

unsigasiye ugenda buhoro ngo ntahungabana

aho mvukiye untoza urukundo

urankikira

uracyonsa

nzagukunda ubuziraherezo

uri mwiza mama

You’re beautiful, Mama

Really, you’re beautiful, it’s no lie

You’re better than the rest

Nine months in your womb

you carried me walking slowly for my safety

when I am born, you teach me love

I sit on your lap

you feed me

I will love you forever

You’re beautiful, Mama

Burundi drummers

By Daniella Makuraza

Ingoma is made from forest trees especially "imivugangoma." It is a symbol of the Kingdom in Burundi and used to be played for the King. Now it is played in big occasions such as weddings, proms, and other occasions considered important, depending on the individual. It has a dual meaning, that is drum and kingdom. It is usually played by a group of men who are trained to play them and learn to play them together as if they were one

When they start to play, everyone is focused on them because of its beat. It's that beat that you feel from your heart. 

from Stephie