Economy of Burundi, Its People, Culture & Flag

The multi-cultured folks of Burundi are divided into three main ethnic groups namely Hutu, Tutsi, and Twa. Though Kirundi and French is their official language, Swahili and Kiswahili are widely accepted in this region. The Hutus, which are popularly dominant in the region, and Tutsis, that are economically established even indulge into intermarriage relationship with each other. The religious groups of Roman Catholicism, Protestants, Muslims mainly thrive in this region.

Art: Burundians are known for their accomplished expertise in crafts and artwork. From making drums to masks, from basketry to beadwork, from shields to statuettes, from pottery to papyrus baskets, these people are trained well in their artistic skills. Bujumbura has been a favorite destination for exhibiting the creative proficiency, which is supposedly their native cultural hub. These people are also trained in metal craftwork that is sold to various customers that visit this place.

Culture: The place is rich in its culture where the local people resort to the native festivals, which is celebrated in full vigor. The sorghum festival known as umuganuro was once well celebrated where court dancers wore their traditional attire and performed with Karyenda the sacred drum. Drum is a vital instrument and is widely honored by the native people who resort to any kind of cultural celebration.

Music: The abatimbo is a local dance, which is performed at the local ceremony or in any official event of the place.

There are several kinds of dance in this area namely the Intore dancers, which are known for staging warlike concepts or the abanyagasimbo known for their acrobatic performances. The musical instrument that the place is famous for are the ikembe – the thumb piano, the indonongo- fiddle, the umuduri- a bow-shaped musical device, the inanga- the sitar, the inyagara- rattle.

The economic development of Burundi relies on the agriculture industry where the country's prime revenue is earned from the export of coffee. Burundi is rated for ranking as one among the world's ten largest producers of cotton, tea, sorghum, maize, bananas and sweet potato, tapioca, beef and milk.

In terms of GDP per capita Burundi stands weaker in its prospects of growth. The foreign aids received from the Western Europe and other regions worldwide that sustain the economy of Burundi.

Other lighter industry like imported components, blankets, shoes, soap, public works construction and food processing play minor roles in its contribution to the economy.

The flag of Burundi is well described in three different stripes of color divided by white diagonal cross, where the color red symbolizes the country's independence struggle, the color green stands for hope and the white color stands for peace. The three stars that are placed in the center represents the nation's motto that is Unity, Work and Progress with its three existing groups residing in Burundi that are Hutu, Tutsi and the Twa.

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