Encyclopedia of African Religion

all else. Men and women are on equal footing
when it comes to the work. They support the
persons with reputation for hard and honest
farm labor.
Although only about a fourth of the people fol-
low the ancient religious traditions, those who do
appear to be the most happily adjusted, in that
they maintain a love for their language and the
protocols of their customs and values. They may
speak Kinyawanda as well as Swahili and French.
Among the activities that are closely related with
the culture are iron and brass work, basket and

pottery making, and wood sculpture. They are

excellent musicians and makers of proverbs.

Ama Mazama

SeealsoAncestors; Family

Further Readings

Semujanga, J. (2003).Origins of Rwandan Genocide.

Amherst, NY: Humanity Books.

Twagilimana, A. (1991).Hutu and Tutsi. New York: Rosen.

324 Hutu