Ethnic Groups In Rwanda
The most prevalent ethnic groups in Rwanda are the Hutus (about 85% of the population), the Tutsis (14%), and the Twa (1%). Starting with the Tutsi feudal monarchy rule of the Tenth century, the Hutus were a subjugated social group. It was not until Belgian colonization that the tensions between the Hutus and Tutsis became focused on race, the Belgians propagating the myth that Tutsis were the superior ethnicity. The resulting tensions would eventually foster the slaughtering of Tutsis in the Rwandan genocide. Since then, government policy has changed to recognize one main ethnicity: "Rwandan".
Read more about Ethnic Groups In Rwanda: Pre-colonial Background of Rwanda, Origin Myths, Stratified Social Hierarchy, German and Belgian Colonization, Tutsi Political & Economic Hegemony, Hutu Race Theory, Post-colonial Framework, Ethnization of Hutu/Tutsi Identity Under Habyarimana, Ethnic Identity Cards in Contemporary Rwanda, Flexibility of Ethnic Identification, New Social Identities
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