Burundi – A Bantu Beza – The Good People
A Bantu Beza, The Good People. A series of portraits of the people of Burundi in East Africa. Burundi is one of the five poorest countries in the world with the lowest per-capita GDP of any nation.
The Twa, Tutsi and Hutu people have occupied Burundi since the country’s formation five centuries ago. Social differences between these people have caused years of political unrest across the region.
A Bantu Beza, is a series of portraits showing the different cultures and people across the nation of Burundi, highlighting specific areas of social interest. This includes a study of the displaced Batwa (Pygmys), street children and the widespread AIDS pandemic in the area.
This project was completed in partnership with Emerge Poverty Free