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Q: How did Tutsi tribe of Africa get their name?
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Who are the tutsi rebels?

The Tutsi Tribe Is an East-Central Africa Tribe Located In Rwanda and Burundi. The Hutu's are basically Tutsi slaves and do all of there work while the Tutsi get paid for it. 690,000 people in the tribe.


Who is the most famous tribe in Africa?

dinka


Which African nation dealt with nearly a million Tutsi being killed by the rival tribe Hutu?

Rwanda, in Central Africa.


Why did the Hutu and Tutsi tribes fight?

Because the Belgians urged the Hutu tribe to challenge the Tutsi tribe's power in the 1950s


What are 2 traditional groups of people that exist in Africa?

The Hutu and Tutsi, Pygmy, Zulu, Bushpeople, etc.


Was the Rwanda genocide based on color of skin?

No. It was based on membership of the Tutsi tribe.


Is Bemba the name of Zambia's tribe in Africa?

Bemba is the name of one tribe in Zambia. -There are many tribes.


Where did the Tutsi live?

The Tutsi live in Rwanda, Burundi, and the northeastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo.


Who were the People murdered during the 1994 mass genocide in rwanda?

The victims were the Tutsi tribe.


What was everyday life like for the rwandan hutu and tutsi tribes before during and after the rwanda civil war?

The Hutu and Tutsi were on ethnic group, and Hutu nor Tutsi did not exist, but one tribe of peaceful people. Belgium went to Rwanda and split them for different ethnic groups, determining who was Hutu or Tutsi by how many cows they had. Ten cows or more, they were Tutsi. Less than ten cows, was Hutu. This created conflict.


What is tutsi religion?

The Tutsi people have traditionally practiced a mix of Christianity, Islam, and indigenous beliefs. Many Tutsi converted to Christianity during colonization, while some retain elements of their indigenous beliefs. There is no single, uniform religion followed by all Tutsi individuals.


Where is tutsi?

They are one of three native peoples of Rwanda and Burundi in central Africa; the other two are the Twa and the Hutu.