Arusha. Tanzanians in the diaspora, in partnership with the National Museum of Tanzania, have launched a coordinated effort to recover the remains of traditional chiefs and priests, along with priceless cultural artefacts seized during the colonial era and transported to Europe.
The Senior Curator and Head of the Collection Department at the National Museum of Tanzania, Achiles Mafure, said the initiative follows extensive studies conducted in more than ten communities across the country. “We consulted tribes that resisted colonial rule, including those involved in the Abushiri uprising and the Majimaji war,” he said. “They unanimously demanded the return of their heroes and leaders so they can finally be accorded proper customary burials.”
