Abahutu of the Bantu Ethnic Group Tribes of Africa

They are believed to have first emigrated to the Great Lake region from Central Africa in the great Bantu expansion. However, various theories have emerged to explain the purported physical differences between them and their fellow Bantu-speaking neighbors, the Tutsi. 
This is the story of the Hutus.
They are the largest of the four main population divisions in Burundi and Rwanda. According to the Central Intelligence Agency, 84% of Rwandans and 85% of Burundians are Hutu. They are also known as the Abahutu, Bahutu or Wahutu. They mainly live in Rwanda, Burundi, and the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, where they form one of the principal ethnic groups alongside the Tutsi and the Twa.
Hutu life centred on small-scale agriculture, and social organization was based on the clan, with kings known as bahinza ruling over limited domains.
Hutus speak Rwanda-Rundi as their native tongue, which is a member of the Bantu subgroup of the Niger–Congo language family. Rwanda-Rundi is subdivided into the Kinyarwanda and Kirundi dialects, which have been standardized as official languages of Rwanda and Burundi respectively. It is also spoken as a mother tongue by the Tutsi and Twa.
Additionally, a small portion of Hutu speak French, the other official language of Rwanda and Burundi, as a lingua franca, although the population is dwindling given the poor relations between Rwanda and France.
Ancient Hutu beliefs involve praying to the Hutu god, Imaana, who had many human qualities. According to legend, Imaana meant well, but he was distant from the people. 
The abazima were the spirits of the ancestors. They could become angry and bring bad luck to the living. Gifts were offered to the abazima for protection. People also contacted them through fortune-tellers.
Hutu culture involves telling proverbs, folktales, riddles, and myths. A popular Hutu folk hero is Samadari. He broke the rules everyone else had to follow and could make fun of the rich and powerful as well as insult the wealthy cattle owners.
When a Hutu baby is born, the baby and mother stay alone in their house for seven days. A naming ceremony is held on the seventh day. Children who live nearby take part, and food is served.
Hutu Marriages are legal when the man's family pays the bride price to the woman's family. It is paid in cattle, goats, and beer. For the ceremony, the bride's body is covered with herbs and milk to make it pure.
Death is marked by prayers, speeches, and rituals. Close family members do not take part in certain activities. After a death, they do not work in the fields or have sexual relations during the period of mourning. When the family declares that the mourning period is over, they hold a ritual feast.
Traditional Hutu houses are huts made from wood, reeds, and straw and are shaped like beehives. High hedges serve as fences. In recent years, modern houses have been built with modern materials.
In the past, Hutus wore skirts of cloth made from tree bark, and cloaks made of animal hides. These have long been replaced by Western-style clothing. However, handmade beaded necklaces and bracelets are still worn.
The staple foods of the Hutu include beans, corn, millet, sorghum, sweet potatoes, and cassava. Milk and beef are important foods. Goat meat and goat milk are eaten by people of low social status. Meals are often planned around a family's work schedule. An alcoholic drink made from bananas and sorghum grain is saved for special occasions.
Music, dancing, and drumming are important parts of rural Hutu life. Men and women have different dances. The dancers move their arms and bodies quickly. They also stomp their feet in time to the music. People sing alone or in a chorus which include hunting songs, lullabies, and songs known as ibicuba which is in praise of cattle.