Iby’iwacu Cultural Village a living history of Rwanda culture

People and Culture is often ignored by most travelers yet costs almost nothing but a little of your Time. Main Tourism Attraction in Rwanda are the primate treks; Mountain Gorilla in the Volcanoes National Park, Colobus & Golden Monkeys and Chimpanzees in Nyungwe Forest Park besides water sports on Lake Kivu, Nature wildlife in Akagera National park and Genocide historical memorial and museums that further more connect with “People & Culture Tourism.

If you have Gorilla tracking safari in the Volcanoes National park then you must visit the famous Iby’iwacu Cultural Village. Rich in cultural as well as entertainment as the dancers perform the royal Intore dance testing your stamina and jumping skills besides the romance affiliated with courtship. The mixture of reformed poachers and the locals present the most ancient and modern times of Rwanda culture through different cultural performances including dance and drama. Indeed it’s one of the most beautiful cultural experiences Rwanda has to offer in terms of history and present. Its only here that one can experience the cultural blends of tradition and modernity in an exciting  and special way as you engage in different aspects of Rwanda tradition and beliefs. It’s an amazing moment to stay with the community and even make new friends.

Am good at chess possibly not Kaspov level but I can try, though I was challenged on a different ancient game that used to be a social mind relaxing and interactive game for men after long day work. Absurd how such has eluded our society with civilization and where Computers now give us more answers than we can think of courtesy of Google.

Variety awaits your exploration once in Kinigi. The most exciting is the eight different traditional dances performed by men, women, youth and children in company of traditional musical instruments. Intore has always been the most popular but amakondera, Ikemba, Inanga, Umuduri, Agakenke,Igoma and drumming will surely make your stay very outstanding and exclusive. Don’t miss listening to the Mountain Gorilla song “Ngayabatema and witness the love and care the people of Rwanda have for the Mountain Gorillas. Community walks to local schools, hospitals, and community in particular to experience the everyday life of a Rwanda family is also available that bids locals and tourists. Some decide to go local and prepare a delicious meal for both lunch and dinner with locals. However, if forest and wild is your thing, ex –poachers also take you through their hunting techniques, methods and stories from poachers to ex-poachers.Other village community engagements include Batwa pottery making experience ,Artisans and craft making, local foot ball matches, local banana brewery making and many more. Come and meet the local people “The Batwa often referred to as the People of the Mountains” in their environment with a rare taste of culture and traditions