The Twa, often referred to as Batwa or Mutwa (singular), are indigenous hunter-gatherer peoples of the Great Lakes Region in Central Africa, recognized as some of the earliest inhabitants of the area.

The Twa people (or Batwa) can be considered the forgotten victims of the Rwandan war and genocide; their suffering has gone largely unrecognised. Twa can claim to be the original inhabitants of Rwanda, being related to other forest peoples of Central Africa.

The Great Lakes Twa, also known as Batwa (singular Mutwa), Abatwa or Ge-Sera, are a Bantu speaking group native to the African Great Lakes region on the border of Central and East Africa. As an indigenous pygmy people, the Twa are generally assumed to be the oldest surviving population of the Great Lakes region.

Twa, one of the best-known of the many Pygmy groups scattered across equatorial Africa. Like all other African Pygmies, the Twa, averaging about 5 feet (1.5 m) in height, are a people of mixed ancestry, probably descendants of the original inhabitants of the equatorial rainforest.

The Twa people (or Batwa) can be considered the forgotten victims of the Rwandan war and genocide; their suffering has gone largely unrecognised. Twa can claim to be the original inhabitants of Rwanda, being related to other forest peoples of Central Africa.

The origins of the Hutu, Tutsi and Twa peoples is a major issue of controversy in the histories of Rwanda and Burundi, as well as the Great Lakes region of Africa. The relationship among the three modern populations is thus, in many ways, derived from the perceived origins and claim to "Rwandan-ness".

2021年9月15日 · Twa, also called Batwa, is one of the best-known of the many Pygmy groups scattered across equatorial Africa. Like all other African Pygmies, the Twa, averaging about 1.5 m (4 ft 11 in) in height, are a people of mixed ancestry, probably descendants of the original inhabitants of the equatorial rainforest.

Today Twa live in parts of southwestern Uganda, eastern DRC, Rwanda and Burundi. Living dispersed over approximately 100,000km2, their total population is estimated to be 69,500– 87,000. This is composed of 20,000– 27,000 in Rwanda; 30,000– 40,000 in Burundi; 16,000 in DRC; and 3,500– 4,000 in Uganda (Lewis 2000: 5).

Describing the history and the contemporary situation of the Twa people of Rwanda and their efforts to address their issues through the international indigenous rights movement.

2011年1月1日 · Before examining the current situation of Twas in Rwanda and their indigenous claims in perspective, the present chapter takes a retrospective look at historical and socio-anthropological considerations over this identity.