The Banyaruguru are a closely related ethnic group (sometimes considered a subgroup) to the
Batutsi,
Banyankole
The Nkole people, also known as the Banyankole, are a Bantu ethnic group native to the Ankole region of Uganda. They are primarily found in the southwestern part of the country, in what was historically known as the Ankole Kingdom. The Banyankol ...
,
Bahima,
Bahororo,
Ha people living in western Tanzania, and
Banyamulenge
The Banyamulenge are a community that lives mainly in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, with roots from mainly Rwanda. The Banyamulenge are culturally and socially related to the Banyarwanda Tutsi found in Rwanda, with mos ...
living in northern Rwanda and parts of Uganda. They are found in
Kitagwenda Kitagwenda was a kingdom in Uganda. It was located in what is today Kamwenge District. It was incorporated into the Tooro Kingdom
The Tooro Kingdom is a Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom located within the borders of Uganda. The current Omukama ...
,
Kamwenge district
Kamwenge District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Western Region, Uganda, Western Uganda. It is named after its 'chief town', Kamwenge, where the district headquarters are located. Kamwenge District is part of the Toro Kingdom, Kingdom of T ...
in
Tooro kingdom
The Tooro Kingdom is a Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom located within the borders of Uganda. The current Omukama of Tooro is King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro, Rukidi IV. King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro, Rukidi ...
while others are located on the
Ankole
Ankole was a traditional Bantu peoples, Bantu kingdom in Uganda and lasted from the 15th century until 1967. The kingdom was located in south-western Uganda, east of Lake Edward.
Geography
The kingdom of Ankole is located in the South-Western ...
hills in
Rubirizi district
Rubirizi District is a Districts of Uganda, district in Western Region, Uganda, Western Uganda. Like most Ugandan districts, the district is named after its 'chief town', Rubirizi, where the district headquarters are located.
Location
Rubirizi D ...
.
History
The Banyaruguru originated from the
Baganda
The Baganda (endonym: ''Baganda''; singular ''Muganda''), are a Bantu ethnic group native to Buganda, a subnational kingdom within Uganda. Traditionally composed of 52 clans (although since a 1993 survey, only 46 are officially recognised), th ...
. A fight broke out between two kabakas of Buganda which led to the death of one king and the existence of the Banyaruguru people. In 1797, Buganda's reigning
king
King is a royal title given to a male monarch. A king is an Absolute monarchy, absolute monarch if he holds unrestricted Government, governmental power or exercises full sovereignty over a nation. Conversely, he is a Constitutional monarchy, ...
Junju Sendegeya fought with his brother Semakiikiro Wasajja Nabbunga leading to his death.
Culture
The Banyaruguru people are mainly fishermen and also practice other economics activities like agriculture and stone quarrying.
See also
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Bunyaruguru
References
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Ethnic groups in Rwanda
Ethnic groups in Uganda