Batwa student project …
The good people of Community for Burundi, working with my friends Claude and Kelly Nikondeha and some leaders from the Twa community in Bujumbura, have developed a program for secondary education for over 30 students. I had the chance to visit the program – and see my Batwa friends Etienne Ndayishimiye and Evariste Ndikumana – when I was in Burundi last week.
One of the wise things they’re doing is being sure that the move from village to city life doesn’t mean losing traditional culture – dance, poetry, song. Every Friday they take time to practice and enjoy these important parts of their heritage … which I had the chance to enjoy while present with them. Here’s a quick sample …
And here’s a video about the need for the program, which shows song and dance in village life:
Batwa Education Project from David Shook on Vimeo.
