Bivugire, Evariste

Interviewee

Evariste Bivugire

Interviewee Age

Born in 1966

Interviewee Gender

Male

Interviewee Ethnicity

Hutu

Interviewee Level of Education in 1972

Had just started the first grade

Geographical Location(s) during the genocide

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

Current Geographical Location

Rurira Village, the commune is Busoni, the province Kirundo

Interview Date

3-4-2022

Interviewer Name

Philippe Mukamarakiza

Summary of Oral History

Evariste Bivugire was born in the village of Rurira, Busoni commune in Kirundo province with his 3 other siblings. His father and several accused Hutus from Gitobe and Bwambarang were falsely labeled as “criminals'' engaged in political affairs. They were all placed on packed trucks on their way to imprisonment, which resulted in being killed for many. Because of Bivugire’s father being arrested, he and his siblings were bullied and labeled as a “traitor”. The day his father was put into custody, was the last day he ever saw him again. His father was killed, and two days later, Bivugire’s home was raided and robbed. For years, he and his family were labeled as those who wanted to overthrow the country and its leaders. This resulted in him and his family growing up in fear, grief, and trauma.

Named Persons

Father was Mutunguka, and mother was called Miburo Pélagie. His siblings names include, Nayigiziki, Biranyobeye, Nyabenda, grandmother's name is Inabatoni Therèse, grandfather's name is Mitabaro

Named Places

illage of Rurira, Busoni commune in Kirundo province, Gitobe, Bwambarang, Bujumbura, Murehe forest, court of the Busoni commune, Vumbi, and courthouse of Gisenyi (where innocent accused Hutus were slaughtered)

Length of Oral History

00:25:12

Language(s) of Oral History

Kirundi

Language(s) of Transcripts

Kirundi, English

Translator for Transcripts

Translator (for transcripts) Pasteur Niyomwungere and Transcriptionist Sylvane Ndihokubwayo

Field Folder Number

36

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Recommended Citation

Bivugire, Evariste, "Bivugire, Evariste" (2022). 1972 Burundi Genocide – Oral Histories. 98.
https://neiudc.neiu.edu/burundi-oral-histories/98

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