Q: Where are the Tutsi from?
A: Today, the Tutsi have large populations in Rwanda, Burundi and
the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. Many experts believed that they originated
from Ethiopia. However, the origins
of the Tutsi can be traced back to the 14th or 15th century and were assisted by German and Belgian colonial regimes. German
colonists amazed by the prominent "European-like" noses of some Rwandans; thus they then began to make theories
about where the Tutsi originated from.
Q: What outside culture intrudes and what are their motives?
A: The two cultures that intruded on the Tutsi regime, were the Belgian and the German. The Germans
lost the Tutsi colony in 1916 to the Belgian Empire. They felt that the colony would be better governed if they classified the different races in a hierarchical form. They
felt that the Hutu Tribe was like a child, and needed to be guided by a stronger race- decided by them. Oddly enough, in 1959,
they established a racial hierarchy that reversed the original hierarchical structure. This increased oppression, which further
led to cultural conflicts, including the Rwandan Genocide. The true motive for colonizing the Tutsi was for their
benefits. The Belgians wanted to colonize the Tutsi because they were trying to make them "civil" and well mannered enough
to become servants.
Q: What we hope to share with you... The Political, Economic and Social
aspects of the Tutsi Tribe.