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In Ngozi, a hilly province in Burundi’s north, akazehe remains familiar to some locals, and women such as Namukobwa are impressive at performing it. She lives in a decaying house set in the side ...
Judith Nijimbere and her family of twelve face multiple challenges, including flooding that has destroyed her house. Judith talks about the devastating impact of the flood in her community, "the ...
NGOZI, Burundi — The hug between the two women looked like it would last forever. A spirited 85-year-old had embraced a younger woman she hadn’t seen for months, and she chanted a number of ...
The traditional form of musical greeting, known to Burundians as akazehe, is performed exclusively by and between women on a range of occasions, from encounters in farmland to sudden meetings. But ...
NGOZI, Burundi (AP) — The hug between the two women looked like it would last forever. A spirited 85-year-old had embraced a younger woman she hadn’t seen for months, and she chanted a number ...
Associated Press NGOZI, Burundi (AP) — The hug between the two women looked like it would last forever. A spirited 85-year-old had embraced a younger ...