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A fact from Furiiru people appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 31 July 2011 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that the Bafuliiru people are interlacustrine, living between the African Great Lakes?

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Le Mwami de Bafuliru a combien de notables?

Question 🙋🏽 41.75.171.150 (talk) 08:25, 25 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Qui est le Mwami de la pluie et le prime mister?

Mangwa Henry 41.210.154.83 (talk) 06:35, 1 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

This article is confusing

This article should clarify some important things in the lead.

The article is called Furiiru people, but throughout the article there are references to the "Bafuliiru". Why? What is the difference between the two?
The lead sentence refers to Fuliiru, Bafuliru, Kifuliru, Kifuliiru, Bafuliru, Bafuliiru and Bafuliru, but not once to Furiiru
Are these just alternative names, or different spellings, or pronunciations of the same word?

Thanks. Escape Orbit ^(Talk) 16:32, 1 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Great job on addressing the confusion regarding the terminologies used in the article! I have made some grammatical and vocabulary improvements to the article to make it more polished and sophisticated.

I appreciate your highlighting the issue, which prompted me to revisit and revise the article to prevent further ambiguity. I have since updated the content, and you may review it at your convenience. Specifically, “Bafuliiru” denotes a community of people, while “Mfuliru” refers to an individual belonging to this group. The Bafuliiru constitute an ethnic community inhabiting the regions of South and North Kivu. Historically, the Banyamulenge, a Tutsi community within the same locale, referred to the Bafuliiru as “Bafulero” or “Furiiru,” a label that many historians, ethnologists, and anthropologists now deem inaccurate. The Bafuliiru people themselves prefer to be recognized as “Fuliru,” “Fuliiru,” “Bafuliru,” or “Bafuliiru.” Additionally, their native tongue, Kifuliru or Kifuliiru, takes its name from the ethnic group. To avoid confusion and promote historical accuracy, many historians, ethnologists, and anthropologists now use “Bafuliru,” “Bafuliiru,” or “Fuliru” to refer to the group instead of “Furiiru” or “Bafulero”.

It’s important to respect the preferences of the Bafuliiru people and use accurate terminology when referring to them. By doing so, we can promote cultural sensitivity and understanding. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 19:23, 9 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks for this. Do you want to consider moving the article to the more acceptable Bafuliiru people name? --Escape Orbit ^(Talk) 13:49, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Oh yes! Or perhaps move the article to “Fuliiru people,” which is not only more appropriate but also helps to recognize the unique cultural identity of this community and their contribution to the rich cultural tapestry of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. EdwinAlden.1995 (talk) 15:29, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]