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- Refugee Kitwaro | Burundian Refugee Collection (copper brown) | Uru Design
Refugee Kitwaro | Burundian Refugee Collection (copper brown) | Uru Design
Size: 6” x 12” (diameter x height incl. lid)
Materials: Star grass, papyrus, recycled food rations bags
Our 2018 feature collection is produced by Burundian refugee artisans in the Mtendeli refugee camp in the northwest of Tanzania through a collaboration with MADE51, the international refugee-made product brand by UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) . For the refugee products, sacks in which refugees receive their monthly food rations are recycled and woven into the grasses which are harvested in and around the camp. The signature “Uru” design of this Kitwaro Basket stems from the Burundian word “Urugendo”, symbolizing the "Journey" all refugees make to the camp - most fleeing their homes at night braving the several day trek to Tanzania on foot crossing forests, rivers and mountains. Kitwaros are used traditionally to store local grains or to bear gifts during celebrations. In a modern household, they make beautiful decorative items and can be used to store valuables and general smaller home articles.