In the highlands of Gitega, where mist wraps the hills like silk, stands Kibumbu Royal Palace — the spiritual seat of Burundi’s ancient kings. Once a center of leadership, ceremony, and sacred drumming, Kibumbu remains one of the most symbolic places in Burundian history. The palace, perched on a serene hilltop, was home to the Mwami, Burundi’s traditional monarch. Here, decisions of justice and destiny were made; rituals honoring ancestors and nature were performed. Mwami’