International Migrants Day and International Human Solidarity Day are celebrated respectively on December 18th and 20th. The African Community in Mildura has organised a week of various cultural events and solidarity actions including African music, comedy , soccer, cricket and a fundraising event. One of the main organisers, Pacifique Ndayisaba who is a Burundian human rights activist speaks about the importance of celebrating unity, diversity while calling for respect and dignity for new migrants in Australia. - Umusi mpuzamakungu wahariwe abimukira hamwe n'umusi mpuzamakungu wahariwe gufatana mu nda bihimbazwa uko bikurikirana amatariki ya 18 na 20 Kigarama. Kominoti y'Abanyafrika baba muri Mildura (Victoria) barateguye ibirori harimwo ingoma z'abanyafrika, udukino dutwenza, umupira w'amaguru n'ibindi. Pacifique Ndayisaba, ni Umurundi ari mu babiteguye aratubwira akamaro ko kuja hamwe mu guhimbaza iyo misi mikuru ku Barundi baba mu mahanga.

International Migrants Day and International Human Solidarity Day are celebrated respectively on December 18th and 20th. The African Community in Mildura has organised a week of various cultural events and solidarity actions including African music, comedy , soccer, cricket and a fundraising event. One of the main organisers, Pacifique Ndayisaba who is a Burundian human rights activist speaks about the importance of celebrating unity, diversity while calling for respect and dignity for new migrants in Australia.  

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Umusi mpuzamakungu wahariwe abimukira hamwe n'umusi mpuzamakungu wahariwe gufatana mu nda bihimbazwa uko bikurikirana amatariki ya 18 na 20 Kigarama. Kominoti y'Abanyafrika baba muri Mildura (Victoria) barateguye ibirori harimwo ingoma z'abanyafrika, udukino dutwenza, umupira w'amaguru n'ibindi. Pacifique Ndayisaba, ni Umurundi ari mu babiteguye aratubwira akamaro ko kuja hamwe mu guhimbaza iyo misi mikuru ku Barundi baba mu mahanga.

Two Burundian mothers, Aline Karangwa and Evelyne Miburo tell us how school holidays can be challenging. They share their experience navigating holiday care programs and free activities to keep their children occupied. - Abavyeyi babiri Aline Karangwa and Evelyne Miburo baratubwira ibibanza bahora bajanamwo abana gukina mu kiruhuko n'ingene babigenza mu gihe umuvyeyi akora mu kurondera uwusigarana abana.

 Two Burundian mothers, Aline Karangwa and Evelyne Miburo tell us how school holidays can be challenging. They share their experience navigating holiday care programs and free activities to keep their children occupied. 

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 Abavyeyi babiri Aline Karangwa and Evelyne Miburo baratubwira ibibanza bahora bajanamwo abana gukina mu kiruhuko n'ingene babigenza mu gihe umuvyeyi akora mu kurondera uwusigarana abana.

Burundian royal drums are a symbol of a national pride. People who come across them often wonder how they got to Melbourne in Victoria. An elder from the Burundian community, Jean Bosco Kaziri (67) takes us on a journey of how the first drums got here. - Ababona ingoma z'Abarundi zivuzwa muri Melbourne baratangara bakiyumvira ingene zashitse ino. Kaziri Jean Bosco ari mu barondeye ibiti vyo gukana ingoma za mbere. Aratubwira ubutwari bwahabaye kugira ngo haboneke ingoma n'umurwi w'abazivuza muri Melbourne, mu ntara ya Victoria.

Burundian royal drums were beaten for the 3rd time at the African Music & Cultural Festival 2018 in Melbourne. 

Hilaire Bucumi tells us about the preparation involved in getting ready for this special performance. 

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Ku musi wa gatandu Abanyafrika bava mu bihugu 35 bahuriye kuri Federation Square muri Melbourne mu kwigina akaranga n’imico yabo. Ingoma zo mu Burundi zarabiciye biracika nkuko vyama. Hilaire Bucumi aratubwira mu ncamake ingene biteguriye bino birori bidasanzwe.

 

Summer has officially started in Australia. Many of us will take advantage of weekends and school holidays to spend time outdoors so here are a few tips to make sure you stay safe.

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Ici riratanguye muri Australia. Benshi bakazomara umwanya bari ku kiyaga, canke bagiye gutembera. Umviriza ibintu ushobora gukora kugira wirinde impanuka zishobora gushika mu kiruhuko.

Summer has officially started in Australia. Many of us will take advantage of weekends and school holidays to spend time outdoors so here are a few tips to make sure you stay safe.

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Ici riratanguye muri Australia. Benshi bakazomara umwanya bari ku kiyaga, canke bagiye gutembera. Umviriza ibintu ushobora gukora kugira wirinde impanuka zishobora gushika mu kiruhuko.

Burundian royal drums were beaten for the 3rd time at the African Music & Cultural Festival 2018 in Melbourne. 

Hilaire Bucumi tells us about the preparation involved in getting ready for this special performance. 

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Ku musi wa gatandu Abanyafrika bava mu bihugu 35 bahuriye kuri Federation Square muri Melbourne mu kwigina akaranga n’imico yabo. Ingoma zo mu Burundi zarabiciye biracika nkuko vyama. Hilaire Bucumi aratubwira mu ncamake ingene biteguriye bino birori bidasanzwe.

 

Burundian royal drums are a symbol of a national pride. People who come across them often  wonder how they got to Melbourne in Victoria. An elder from the Burundian community, Jean Bosco Kaziri (67) takes us on a journey of how the first drums got here. 

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Ababona ingoma z'Abarundi zivuzwa muri Melbourne baratangara bakiyumvira ingene zashitse ino.  Kaziri Jean Bosco ari mu barondeye ibiti vyo gukana ingoma za mbere. Aratubwira ubutwari bwahabaye kugira ngo haboneke ingoma n'umurwi w'abazivuza muri Melbourne, mu ntara ya Victoria.