Royal Drum Sanctuary of Gishora
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The Royal Drum Sanctuary of Gishora is a historic Burundian site renowned for its sacred royal drums and traditional drumming ceremonies that symbolize the country’s cultural and political heritage.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | cultural heritage site ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Burundian monarchy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithEthnicGroup | Burundian people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMusicGenre | Burundian royal drumming ⓘ |
| conservationConcern | preservation of traditional drumming knowledge ⓘ |
| country | Burundi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalRole | affirmation of Burundian identity ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
symbol of national unity
ⓘ
symbol of royal authority ⓘ |
| educationalRole | transmission of drumming skills to younger generations ⓘ |
| hasHeritageElement |
court rituals
ⓘ
royal drums ⓘ traditional drumming ceremonies ⓘ |
| hasHeritageType | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| hasRitualObject |
royal drum
ⓘ
sacred drum ⓘ |
| hasRitualPractice |
choreographed drumming
ⓘ
dance accompanying drumming ⓘ procession of drummers ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
drum enclosure
ⓘ
drum sanctuary ⓘ royal courtyard ⓘ traditional huts ⓘ |
| linkedToInstitution | royal court of Burundi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gishora NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Gitega NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | hilltop ⓘ |
| materialCulture |
animal-skin drumheads
ⓘ
wooden drums ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
open-air ceremonies
ⓘ
royal commemorations ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | national heritage site of Burundi ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Government of Burundi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Gitega Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousAndSpiritualRole | site of sacred rituals ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Burundian cultural heritage
ⓘ
Burundian political heritage ⓘ |
| timePeriodOfOrigin | pre-colonial Burundi ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
cultural performances for visitors
ⓘ
educational tours ⓘ |
| usedFor |
initiation of kings
ⓘ
royal ceremonies ⓘ state celebrations ⓘ |
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