- The
karyenda is a
traditional African drum. It was the main
symbol of
Burundi and its
Mwami (King) and had semi-divine status. The
Mwami was said to interpret...
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monarchy in
November 1966, the
karyenda was
removed from the flag and the
other flag was
adopted soon after. The
karyenda was
replaced with a
sorghum plant...
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Drums acquired even
divine status in
places such as Burundi,
where the
karyenda was a
symbol of the
power of the king. The s****
almost always has a circular...
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Master of the
Royal Order of
Karyenda (Royal
Female Drum).[citation needed]
Grand Master of the
Military Order of
Karyenda (Royal
Female Drum).[citation...
- Rwanda, geographically,
historically and culturally. The drum such as the
karyenda is one of
central importance. Internationally, the
country has produced...
- in 2014. It is the home of Burundi's
National Museum of Gitega.
Several karyenda royal drum
sanctuaries are
located in the area, as well as the
ibwami (royal...
- used from 1962
until 1966,
looked very similar,
except that the
royal karyenda drum was
surmounted on the top as a
symbol of the
mwami (king), surrounded...
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Mwami of
Burundi Coat of arms of the
Kingdom of Burundi, with the
royal karyenda drum
surmounted on the top Last to
reign Ntare V
Ndizeye 8 July – 28 November...
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performed for over 40 years, are
noted for
traditional drumming using the
karyenda, amashako,
ibishikiso and
ikiranya drums.
Dance often accompanies drumming...
- such as births, funerals, and
coronations of
mwami (Kings).
Drums (called
karyenda) are
sacred in Burundi, and
represent the mwami,
fertility and regeneration...
