History of New Year's Day It is such a part of our lives, that it might be surprising to learn that celebrating the first day of the new year on January 1st is a relatively modern practice With the establishment of the Roman Republic in 509 BC, supreme power resided in two consuls,...
Historyof Burundi This discussion focuses on Burundi from the 16th century. For a treatment of earlier periods and of thecountryin its regionalcontext,seeCentral Africa, history of. Precolonial Burundi Unlike the borders of most countries insub-Saharan Africa, the boundaries of Burundi were not dr...
Burundian museums that celebrate the country’s heritage include the National Museum in Gitega and the Living Museum in Bujumbura, which also includes botanical gardens and animal exhibits. Throughout history, Burundians have enjoyed a tradition of expression in the visual arts. Decorated papyrus ...