Rwanda

Rwanda, the land of a thousand hills, is known for refined imigongo art, intore dance and a strong tradition of communal craft.

Crafts Music & dance Textile & dress Language & oral Spirituality & rites

Knowledge in this place

Imigongo art

Imigongo art

Geometric reliefs traditionally made from cow dung and natural pigments.

Intore dance

Intore dance

A vigorous warrior dance with headdresses, drums and stylised choreography.

Agaseke peace basket

Agaseke peace basket

A tightly woven lidded basket given as a gift and symbol of reconciliation.

Textile & dress

Kinyarwanda language

Kinyarwanda language

A Bantu language spoken by nearly the whole population, rich in oral poetry.

Language & oral

Umuganura harvest rite

Umuganura harvest rite

A first-fruits thanksgiving celebrating the harvest and national unity.

Spirituality & rites