Burundi Culture and Arts:
Burundi
is a country rich in ethnic culture. Even after independence and
the disintegration of the monarchy, the rich culture of the Burundi
people continues to exist as is evidenced in traditional song,
dance, poetry and storytelling.
There are also a variety of traditional
sports and games for entertainment such as wrestling and urubugu
(similar to a board game played using pebbles on the ground).
Important museums and cultural centres displaying works by local
artistes and different facets of the Country’s history
include; the Burundi Museum of Life, the Literature Center
and National Museum in the town of Gitega.
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