Banyikwa, Pascal

Banyikwa, Pascal

Pascal Banyikwa

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Interviewee Age

Born April 1960, age: 64

Interviewee Gender

Male

Interviewee Ethnicity

Hutu

Interviewee Occupation

Seller of bread (past). Working for printing house (present).

Interviewee Level of Education in 1972

Did not attend school

Geographical Location(s) during the genocide

Gatoke

Current Geographical Location

Bujumbura

Interview Date

12-18-2023

Interviewer Name

GHRAD student, Destiny Davis

Summary of Oral History

In 1973, when Pascal Banyikwa was just 13 years old, he awoke to gunshots cutting through the Gatoke night sky. He watched in horror as people from his community were taken against their will. They were arrested, blindfolded, and forcefully loaded onto a truck.  Banyikwa explained that the perpetrators told the group of hostages they were being taken away for interrogation, but the circumstances and whereabouts remained unknown.  Baltozar Baski, who is Banyikwa’s father, was one of the many captives taken away by force in the dark of night and was never to be seen again.

Named Persons

Baltozar Baski - father

Named Places

Boronja, Gatoke, Gasekemi, Ruyaga, Musaga

Length of Oral History

00:28:33

Language(s) of Oral History

Kirundi

Field Folder Number

161

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