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Formally, akazehe is characterized in its lyrics by such stylistic devices as allusion, metaphor, alliteration, and metonymy. [2]The lyrical contents of the chant can include expressions of complicity and affection, affirmations of the two performers' relative roles (e.g. Hello, hello my daughter; Yes, yes, yes my dear [4]), exchanged news, advice, and personal stories about female domestic ...
Burundi traditionally had two official languages: Kirundi and French. English became the third official language of the country in 2014. Of these, only Kirundi is spoken by the vast majority of the population. It is recognised as the national language by the Burundian constitution of 2005. [1]
Country () Capital () Country () Capital () Official or native language(s) (alphabet/script) Afghanistan: Kabul: Afġānistān افغانستان: Kabul كابل
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In 1993, Burundi had its first female prime minister, Sylvie Kinigi. [13] However, women continued to be vastly underrepresented in Burundi's government through 2005; Kinigi was the exception, not the norm. [10] In 2001, women made up 15% of ministerial positions, 9% of the National Assembly, and 18% of the Senate. [10]
Burundi gained its independence in 1962, [4] but there are still post-colonial institutions present in a variety of traditional cultural and political centers. [5] Christianism is the main religion in the country, there are two main groups catholic and protestant, but there is also Islam, and different types of animism.
The Saulteaux are a branch of the Ojibwe Nations within Canada.They are sometimes called the Anihšināpē (Anishinaabe). [1] Saulteaux is a French term meaning 'waters ("eaux") - fall ("sault")', and by extension "People of the rapids/water falls", referring to their former location in the area of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, on the St. Marys River (Michigan–Ontario) which connects Lake ...
Kirundi, also known as Rundi, is a Bantu language and the national language of Burundi.It is a dialect of Rwanda-Rundi dialect continuum that is also spoken in Rwanda and adjacent parts of Tanzania (in regions close to Kigoma), the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, as well as in Kenya.