Hutu

The Hutu (/ˈhuːtuː/), also known as the Abahutu, are a Bantu ethnic or social group which is native to the African Great Lakes region. 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 Great Lakes Twa.

This article is about the African ethnic group. For the New Zealand native tree, see Ascarina lucida. For the Romanian village of Huțu, see Găiceana.
Not to be confused with Houthi tribe.
Hutu
Abahutu
Regions with significant populations
 Rwanda11.1–12 million (84%–90% of the total population)
 Burundi10.4 million (85% of the total population)
 DR Congo2 million (2% of the total population)
Languages
Kinyarwanda, Kirundi
Religion
Predominantly Christianity,
minority Islam
Related ethnic groups
Other Rwanda-Rundi peoples
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