Handicrafts are an important art form in Burundi and are an attractive gift for many tourists. Basketry is a popular craft among Burundian artisans. Other handicrafts such as masks, shields, jewelry, painting, wood bending; metal statues and pottery are made in Burundi.

The visitor has the choice of many art and craft centers in the city center of Bujumbura as well as in many rural communities where the use of locally made handicrafts is more for basic necessities than for commercial reasons.

Handicrafts are also an essential part of Burundian cultural heritage. Among traditional handicrafts, tightly woven baskets (with lids) are very distinctive. Among the Twa, pottery of all sizes is found, some decorated, others not. They also produced masks, shields and wooden statues.

Figurative art is very commonly practiced in Burundian art. European and Italian imprints are found in Burundian artworks as well as mosaics. The themes of the drawings mainly focus on life in Burundi, but the marks of Western art are also evident. There are many craft centers in Burundi such as Le Musée Vivant and Le Musée National. These two art centers in Burundi mainly deal with modern art.

Burundian art is very diverse. Geometric figures and various types of drawings with beautiful colors and shapes are predominant in Burundian art. Decorative motifs are very common in Burundian art. Burundian art is visible in pottery, sculpture, bas-relief and basketry. Children in Burundi are also engaged in various types of artworks. They like murals in which village landscapes and many other beautiful themes are expressed.

As for dance, each region, in addition to the main dances, has a specific type of dance and drum. Initially, drums were played during royal or religious ceremonies, sacred rituals and for specific stages of life, but the drum has increasingly become a form of entertainment.

bo are very acrobatic and repeat the gestures of daily life. Thanks to this rare spectacle, the Batimbo became famous and if it kept a sacred character in the area of ​​origin, the spectacle spread throughout the country but with a more cultural than sacred character because the ritual did not really exist outside the province of Gitega.