A Burundian expat donates traditional clothing to local drummer group

Lydia Nshimirimana, a native of the Rugazi area who lives in the United States, donated traditional clothing to a local drum group in Karusi, Burundi.

Georges Ndayikengurutse delivered the gift on behalf of Nshimirimana and her husband, Colonel Athanase Ndayikengurutse. The donation aims to help the performers preserve Burundian cultural values and promote the country's image both at home and abroad. Bonaventure Twagirayezu, the head of the Rugazi zone, thanked Nshimirimana for her ongoing commitment to local development.

He noted that she is one of the few natives with the means to support such initiatives who actively chooses to do so. The group leader, Jacques Sibomana, stated that the performers will work harder to pass on Burundian culture to younger generations. Nshimirimana also plans to send a representative from a recognized cultural group to monitor the group's activities.