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Nkubito myth

Nkubito creating the first Burundian people from clay with Mwami nearby, symbolizing Burundi’s divine origin myth.

The Legend of the Burundian Origin

Long ago, before rivers carved their paths through the valleys and before mountains rose proudly above the plains, there was only silence and emptiness. Out of this vast stillness came Nkubito, the benevolent creator god, who shaped the destiny of the Burundian people. With careful hands, Nkubito molded figures from clay, sculpting their bodies with patience and breathing into them

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