Le rugo traditionnel du Mugamba

Photo by Roman Bruehwiler.

Le rugo traditionnel du Mugamba is part of the Tentative list of Burundi in order to qualify for inclusion in the World Heritage List.

The traditional rugo of Mugamba are units of family dwellings surrounded by a fence of bamboo. The houses are built by men and decorated by women. They are located in a hilly area and the type of house has retained its traditional characteristics.

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Full Name
Le rugo traditionnel du Mugamba
Country
Burundi
Added
2007
Type
Cultural
Categories
Urban landscape - African
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2007 Added to Tentative List

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