Burundi condemns ‘misuse of sacred drums’ at Nyege Nyege Festival
Revellers at the Nyege Nyege festival, the annual four-day international music festival, at the Itanda Falls in Jinja, Uganda, on September 16, 2022. PHOTO | BADRU KATUMBA | AFP
Burundi has condemned what it terms ‘misuse of the country’s traditional and sacred drum’ at the Nyege Nyege festival that was held last week in Itanda falls, Uganda.
In a tweet, the Ministry of EAC, Culture and Sports said, “Burundi is aware of the misuse of the Burundian Sacred Drum during the Nyege Nyege [Festival]…The Ministry in charge of Culture informs national and international opinion that it will never tolerate anyone who violates Burundian culture and customs.”
