The Rwandan Students’ Association in Pune, India, organized
a cultural extravaganza which depicted the country’s rich cultural heritage.
The event was organized at the Mahratta Chamber of Commerce,
Industries and Agriculture and was well attended by the international student
community as well as businesspersons from Pune.
The two sets of graceful cultural dances drew a loud
applause from the audience. A documentary highlighted the enormous progress
made by the country over the last 19 years.
Highlights
It captured all that there is to see in Rwanda, right from
the clean capital city of Kigali to the world famous mountain gorillas.
A hip-hop dance and an impressive fashion show of a variety
of ethnic costumes and garments added to the flavour of a fun filled evening.
In his speech, Clarence Fernandez, the India representative
of the Rwanda Development Board, invited those who had not yet visited Rwanda
to plan a visit as part of “India Week 2013” scheduled to take place in Kigali
in May, 2013. A solo performance by David, a Rwandan student, lifted up the
spirits of the guests.
Promote it
Joane Kayibanda, the president Rwanda Students’ Association
in Pune, thanked the guests for sparing time to come and discover the Rwandanculture, and the participants for putting together the event which adds value
to the country.
She said, “Our culture is among the best things we have in
the country and it should be promoted from generation to generation.”
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