Gishora
Encyclopedia
The field of Gishora is located approximately 7 km north of the city of Gitega
, in the Gitega Province
of Burundi
. It houses a royal palace and royal field.
. In the residence of Gishora, the first court or forecourt, called Intangaro, shelters the sanctuary of the sacred drums. The second largest, which is the royal court, includes the royal residence (Ingoro). With time, this court was generally occupied by the chiefs and the back-yard (ikigo) includes the dwelling of the maidservants, the room of worship (indaro ya Rugabo) and other structures. This court was only reserved for the royal family. Before d' to reach the residence, there was a public reception place called Inama.
(or King of Burundi) Ntare Rugamba in the first half of the 19th century after its victory against the Chief Ntibirangwa Rebels.
World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Cultural category.
Gitega
Gitega is the second largest city in Burundi, lying east of Bujumbura. It is the capital of Gitega Province, one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. It is the home of the Burundi National Museum and the Archdiocese of Gitega...
, in the Gitega Province
Gitega Province
Gitega is one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. Its capital is Gitega. It has a population of about 675,000 and an area of 1,979 km²....
of Burundi
Burundi
Burundi , officially the Republic of Burundi , is a landlocked country in the Great Lakes region of Eastern Africa bordered by Rwanda to the north, Tanzania to the east and south, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west. Its capital is Bujumbura...
. It houses a royal palace and royal field.
Site Description
Gishora is on the top of the Gishora Hill in the commune of Giheta, 7 km from the town of GitegaGitega
Gitega is the second largest city in Burundi, lying east of Bujumbura. It is the capital of Gitega Province, one of the 17 provinces of Burundi. It is the home of the Burundi National Museum and the Archdiocese of Gitega...
. In the residence of Gishora, the first court or forecourt, called Intangaro, shelters the sanctuary of the sacred drums. The second largest, which is the royal court, includes the royal residence (Ingoro). With time, this court was generally occupied by the chiefs and the back-yard (ikigo) includes the dwelling of the maidservants, the room of worship (indaro ya Rugabo) and other structures. This court was only reserved for the royal family. Before d' to reach the residence, there was a public reception place called Inama.
History
The royal field of Gishora was founded by the MwamiMwami
Mwami is the chiefly title in Kirundi and Kinyarwanda, the Congolese Nande and Bashi languages, Luhya in Kenya and various other Bantu languages, such as the Tonga language . The word is usually translated as king...
(or King of Burundi) Ntare Rugamba in the first half of the 19th century after its victory against the Chief Ntibirangwa Rebels.
World Heritage Status
This site was added to the UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Cultural category.