Rwanda: Your History - Value of the Drum

24 December 2014

History, whether good or bad, depicts our past heritage. Rwanda's success stories through expansions under monarchical rule had strength and weaknesses as well. The country always fought very had to retain the royal drum during these wars of expansion. In my last article, I focused on two main types of drums - Bariba and Basarure - and explained their significance to Rwandans. This week, I want to focus on Murorwa and Nanguburundi drums.

Murorwa drum

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