Kinyaga And The Kivu Complex
As we have seen, two decades of German presence in Rwanda substantially altered the political processes and the dynamics of clientship. After the Belgian victory in World War I, the new Belgian administration concentrated on consolidating political power; from the…
The Ibaba Revolt
Under German rule, Kinyagan notables such as Seekabaraga and Nyankiiko had gained power and wealth. Although nominally the local representatives of Rwidegembya, Rwagataraka's father, they were not closely supervised. Rwidegembya, who had other regions to command as well, spent much…
TheEmergence Of Political Protest
The conclusions to be drawn from the changes in one region of Rwanda are relevant for other regions as well. We have analyzed how the growing power of the state undermined kin groups, transformed patron–client ties, and created new forms…
The Subsequent Events And Coclusion
After the violence, on 10th November 1959, the Belgian administration announced profound structural changes which were published on 25thDecember 1959. These introduced a constitutional monarchy, general elections and the separation of administrative and judicial powers. The first communalelections were to…
The White Fathers’ Mission in Rwanda III
An Overview III Possession of cows was the first step on the social ladder that led into the land and cattle-owning class. A garagu’s humiliating duties, the nightwatcht bringing beer, accompanying his lord on journeys and clearing his nightsoil were…
The White Fathers’ Mission in Rwanda II
An Overview II It seems likely that lineages from the Singa, Sindi, Zigaba, Gesera, Banda, Cyaba and Ungura clans, through a combination of land ownership and ritual expertise, managed to impose themselves on settlers from diverse clans to form small…