Traditional Music of Rwanda
The folk music and dance are taught in amatorero dance orchestras, which are established throughout the country. The very popular of these...
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The
folk music and dance are taught in amatorero dance orchestras, which are
established throughout the country. The very popular of these is known as
Ballet national Urukereza, which was established during the early 1970s to
represent the Rwanda in the international occasions. Also popular were Irindiro
dance troupes and Amasimbi n’amakombe. The ikinimba is possibly the very
revered musical custom in Rwanda. The dance tells the stories of Rwanda heroes
and their kings, followed by their instruments like ikembe, inanga, ingoma,
umuduri and iningiri.
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The
inanga, is a lyre like cord instrument that has been played for many of the
Rwanda’s best-known artists which include Rwishyura, Victor Kabarira, Simon
Bikindi, Rujjndiri, Simparingoma, Sebatunzi, Kirusu, Sentore and Sophie.
Jean-Paul Samputu with his orchestra known as
Ingeli, won the two times Kora awards (African Grammy awards) for Most
Inspiring Artists and Best Traditional Artist in the year 2003 for their show
of neo-traditional Rwandan music.
The
group travels all over the world distributing the Christian message of peace
and reunion, and helps donate fund for the many orphans of Rwanda. In the year 2007 Samputu introduced the
twelve of these orphans called Mizero Children of Rwanda, to travel to United States
and Canada. Cyprien Kagorora was nominated for the 2005 Kora award in the group
of Best Traditional Artists. He is among the very renowned male vocalists in
Rwanda.
