Certainly some Hutus were nobility and , equally , considerable intermingling took place .
The Hutu majority , 82 -- 85 % of the population , were mostly peasants while the kings , known as Mwamis , were generally from Tutsi .
Certainly some Hutu were nobility and , equally , considerable intermingling took place .
The Hutu majority , 82 -- 85 % of the population , were mostly peasants while the kings , known as Mwamis , were generally from Tutsi .