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UNESCO has inscribed Rwanda’s Intore dance on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana

Rwanda’s ‘Intore’ dance recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed Rwanda’s Intore dance on its Intangible Cultural Heritage List, highlighting its significance as a

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

The award for Mgr Alexis Kagame was received on his behalf by Jean Bosco Ntagungira (L) Bishop of Butare Diocese, Author Yolande Mukagasana(C) and Mgr Jean Marie Vianney Nsengumuremyi, Episcopal Vicar of Nyundo Diocese.

Culture

Alexis Kagame, Bigirumwami, Mukagasana receive lifetime literary awards

Alexis Kagame, a priest, linguist and poet, Aloys Bigirumwami, Rwanda’s first Catholic bishop and historian, and Yolande Mukagasana, an author, received Lifetime Literary Achievements Awards for

Sunday, November 24, 2024

Inyambo, Rwanda’s popular long-horned royal cows, that were recently reintroduced to Bigogwe. Courtesy

Culture

Inyambo back to Bigogwe 50 years later —What does it mean for tourism, culture?

Inyambo, Rwanda’s popular long-horned royal cows, stand as one of the country’s most distinctive treasures, was recently reintroduced to Bigogwe, a picturesque area tucked away in Nyabihu

Tuesday, October 08, 2024

Robert Masozera, the Director General of the Rwanda Cultural Heritage Academy, tries out the VR headsets during the launch

Culture

Future of cultural tourism: Sneak peek into new virtual reality tours in Rwandan museum

Rwanda officially stepped into the future of cultural tourism with the introduction of virtual reality (VR) tours in its museums. This cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionize how locals and

Saturday, September 07, 2024