Tutus And Rwanda Research Paper

I was raised in a Burundian refugee camp in Tanzania because there was a civil war in my native country Burundi, between the Hutus and Tutsis. As a child living in the camp, history of what happened during the civil war in Burundi was not something that was talked about in the open. The conflict between the Hutu and Tutsi people is a sensitive major issue in Burundi and Rwanda. Within those two most talked about ethnic groups, there is also the Twa population which are pygmy people that are believed to be the oldest surviving population of the Great Lakes region of central Africa. When a three-castes society was created between the three ethnic groups, the Twa people were placed at the bottom of the social scale. The Tutsis stayed and married the Tutsis and the Hutus and Twa people did the same thing. Fast Forward to now, I live in a world where people have the right to be with anyone of their choice. America is a diverse …show more content…
When Burundi had a monarchy government, the Hutus and Tutsis looked down on the Twa people because they were known as nomads and were excluded in political roles and decision-making. In the History of Burundi and Rwanda, it was shocking and shameful if a Tutsi or a Hutu person married a Twa person. The Twa people were ignored in discussions about the issues between the Hutus and Tutsis and my parents who are very heavy on traditions, so they still have the same attitude towards the Twa tribe. I find it challenging debating with my parents on this issue because they grew-up around different practices and with no education. I believe love is universal, therefore people should choose who they wish to be with. My parents were not exposed to what I am exposed to today, so they do not agree with my