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    Kingdom of Burundi

    Former kingdom in Central/Eastern Africa up to 1966

    The Kingdom of Burundi, also known as Kingdom of Urundi, was a Bantu kingdom in the modern-day Republic of Burundi. The Ganwa monarchs ruled over both Hutus and Tutsis. Created in the 16th century, the kingdom was preserved under German and Belgian colonial rule in the late 19th and early 20th century and was an independent state between 1962 and 1966. Wikipedia

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    The Kingdom of Burundi (French: Royaume du Burundi), also known as Kingdom of Urundi (Kirundi: Ubwami bw'Urundi), was a Bantu kingdom in the modern-day Republic of Burundi.The Ganwa monarchs (with the title of mwami) ruled over both Hutus and Tutsis.Created in the 16th century, the kingdom was preserved under German and Belgian colonial rule in the late 19th and early 20th century and was an ...
  3. en.wikipedia.org

    This article contains two versions of the list of kings of Burundi, the traditional version before 1680 and the modern genealogy.The Kingdom of Burundi was ruled by sovereigns, titled mwami (plural abami), whose regnal names followed a cycle: Ntare (meaning 'lion'), Mwezi (meaning 'moon'), Mutaga, and Mwambutsa. Traditionally, it was thought that there had been four complete cycles but the ...
  4. burunditravel.bi

    The Burundian monarchy dates back several centuries. The earliest historical documents mention the existence of the Kingdom of Burundi in the early 17th century, but traditions indicate a much earlier presence. The kings, called "MwamiThe rulers were seen as divine figures, holding both political and spiritual authority. Their power was often ...
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  6. britannica.com

    Kingdom of Burundi, traditional East African state, now the Republic of Burundi.At some time before the 17th century, the Tutsi, a pastoral people, established their dominance over the Hutu agriculturalists living in the area. During his reign (c. 1675-1705) the mwami (king) Ntare Rushatsi (Ntare I) expanded his rule from the central Nkoma area over the neighbouring Bututsi, Kilimiro, and ...
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  7. britannica.com

    Jan 17, 2025This discussion focuses on Burundi from the 16th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of the country in its regional context, see Central Africa, history of.. Precolonial Burundi. Unlike the borders of most countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the boundaries of Burundi were not drawn by European powers.Rather, they reflect a state that was developed by the Burundian monarchy.
  8. love-africa.com

    The Kingdom of Burundi, with its rich history in East Africa, was known for its monarchy and cultural heritage. From the 17th century, it thrived as a powerful realm, characterised by its rituals, oral tradition, and distinctive drumming rituals. Political System of the Kingdom of Burundi
  9. royalark.net

    BURUNDI. BRIEF HISTORY. The Kingdom of Burundi was founded during the middle of the seventeenth century by Ntare Rushatsi, who assumed the style of Mwami ca. 1650. The country became a German protectorate in 1884, becoming part of German East Africa in 1890. ... The king was overthrown in a military coup d'etat and the monarchy abolished in ...
  10. almanachdegotha.org

    Burundi ceased to be a monarchy when king Ntare V Ndizeye was deposed by his Prime Minister and Chief of Staff, Capt. Michel Micombero, who abolished the monarchy and declared a republic in 1966. Kings of Burundi. The traditional list of Kings of Burundi. The dates before 1900 are estimates.
  11. wikiwand.com

    In the 16th century, Burundi was a kingdom characterized by a hierarchical political authority and tributary economic exchange. A mwami headed a princely aristocracy which owned most of the land governing its subjects with superiority and required a tribute, or tax, from local farmers and herders who lived in forests.The Tutsi monarchy ruled the nation for centuries, but became largely ...
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