CLOTHING

Before the introduction of fabrics, most of it coming from Europe and Asia , Rwandans wore garments made out of processed plants or skin.

There were styles for different ages, sex and social classes Loincloth, and capes were worn by both male and female. (Read more)

JEWELRY

In Rwandan traditional society; the variety of fineries and jewels were for beauty; social and ceremonial purposes. They could be worn as muftis, as a distinguishing sign in their daily life, or during ritual ceremonies.

Fineries and jewels had been modified a lot during and after the reign of King Charles Mutara Rudahigwa. (Read more)

LEISURE

Since time immemorial music has always played an important role in civil, economic and social life of the country.

Traditional Rwandan music has variations such as vocal, vocal-Instrumental, vocal instrumental accompanied with dancing and instru ments only.

The traditional Rwandan music is mainly vocal. This type of music was found in local songs (imbyino), quite often accompanied by dances: songs for sit ups (inkera) or story-telling songs, songs to listen to (indirimbo).

Indiribo songs consisting of many categories, the most known ones such as praising a dynasty in a song (urugera), pastoral songs (arnahambo), choral songs (ibihozo), lullabies, love songs, complaining, hunting songs (amahigi) warriors songs (irdirimbo z'ingabo), songs accompanying warriors dances (indirimbo z'intare), wrestlers songs (amusare) etc. (Read more)