In the residence of Gishora, the first court or forecourt, called Intangaro, shelters the sanctuary of the sacred drums.
With time, this court was generally occupied by the chiefs and the backyard (ikigo) includes the dwelling of the maidservants, the room of worship (indaro ya Rugabo) and other structures.
[1] The royal field of Gishora was founded by the Mwami (or King of Burundi) Ntare Rugamba in the first half of the 19th century after its victory against the Chief Ntibirangwa rebels.
[1] This site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List on May 9, 2007 in the Cultural category.
[1] La résidence royale du Burundi : Le cas de Gishora - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Accessed 2009-02-24.