Sindabizera, François Xavier

Interviewee

François Xavier Sindabizera

Interviewee Age

61

Interviewee Gender

Male

Interviewee Ethnicity

Hutu

Interviewee Level of Education in 1972

6th grade school

Geographical Location(s) during the genocide

Burundi, Murore village, Busoni zone, the commune was Murore, Kirundo arrondissement, the province was Muyinga

Current Geographical Location

Burundi, Ruyaga Village, the commune is Busoni, the province Kirundo

Interview Date

3-4-2022

Interviewer Name

Philippe Mukamarakiza

Summary of Oral History

Sindabizera comes from a village named Murore. He had three siblings and two parents who passed away in 1970. His only brother was a teacher at his school and was captured during 72, due to the accusation of engaging in political affairs. He was arrested for 6 months. Older students would mock Sindabizera about his brother being captured and claimed he was taken to Vumbi to be tortured. This caused him and his family to lose hope that their brother was still alive. Sindabizera's neighborhood consisted of Rwandan Tutsi families, where a rumor spread that claimed they were the ones who were the capturers of Sindabizera’s brother. Some of his neighbors were chiefs, who worked at the municipality, who were said to be responsible for taking his brother.

Named Persons

Nyabuyoya Bernadette (eldest daughter), Baranyetereye Césalie (middle child), Niyonzima Paul (brother killed in 72) Bidodwa Lazarre,

Named Places

Murore Village, Busoni zone, the commune was Murore, Kirundo arrondissement, the province was Muyinga

Length of Oral History

00:24:27

Language(s) of Oral History

Kirundi

Language(s) of Transcripts

Kirundi, English

Translator for Transcripts

Pasteur Niyomwungere and transcriptionist Sylvane Ndihokubwayo

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Recommended Citation

Sindabizera, François Xavier, "Sindabizera, François Xavier" (2022). 1972 Burundi Genocide – Oral Histories. 22.
https://neiudc.neiu.edu/burundi-oral-histories/22

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