Nkunzumwami, Pimako

Nkunzumwami, Pimako

Pimako Nkunzumwami

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Interviewee Age

Born in 1952, 70

Interviewee Gender

Male

Interviewee Ethnicity

Hutu

Interviewee Level of Education in 1972

3rd year

Geographical Location(s) during the genocide

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

Current Geographical Location

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

Interview Date

3-4-2022

Interviewer Name

Philippe Mukamarakiza

Summary of Oral History

Pimako explains how during the genocide in Burndi, violence seemed to have been orchestrated against Hutu intellectuals and wealthy individuals, including the interviewee's father. His father was arrested in 1971 and imprisoned under accusations related to political betrayal and theft. This arrest was linked to a larger campaign of violence against the Hutu people. The father was later taken away by a car, presumably for execution, which left the interviewee and his family in a state of uncertainty and fear.

In 1973, fearing for his life, Pimako fled to Tanzania. After receiving reassurances that the situation had improved, he returned home. However, he found that the violence and loss had not ceased. He goes into detail in regards to the confiscation of his family's property, including land and livestock, by those in power who accused them of being "children of betrayers." This theft was part of the broader violence against Hutu individuals and their families. The interviewee speaks about the hardships of surviving the violence and the continued struggles to reclaim lost property and seek justice. Despite these challenges, he expresses gratitude for still being alive and the resilience to continue speaking about these experiences.

Named Persons

Nkurikiye (mother), Damas Tabaro (father), Cesalie (sister), Justine Ntuntiragendanwa (sister), Angelus (brother)

Length of Oral History

00:36:40

Language(s) of Oral History

Kirundi

Language(s) of Transcripts

Kirundi, English

Translator for Transcripts

Translator (for transcripts) Melchizedek Boshirwa, Transcriptionist: Pasteur Niyomwungere

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