The Rwandan Cultural music icon, a singer, composer, and Choreographer Cecile Kayirebwa has called upon Rwandans to conserve their culture especially in music.
The cultural singer paid a courtesy call to the class of Music, Dance and Drama at Green Hills Academy here in Kigali.
The class majors in Rwandan traditional music with the main objective of valuing the country’s cultural heritage.
Speaking to the press shortly after the visit, Kayirebwa pointed out: “I am very surprised with what I have seen in this class because I thought it was something very small but I found them involved in all forms of cultural performances,”
“This is very unique and interesting seeing what the school is doing in promoting and valuing the Rwandan culture through music. This is rare in many schools to find such course.” Kayirebwa added.
Kayirebwa challenged other schools to emulate Green Hills Academy and teach such courses saying it keeps young generations remember their culture.
She also said that it’s health effective since it involves trimming physical fatnesses.
Jackline Umubyeyi, one of the teachers who is teaches traditional dance and drumming told igihe.com that the course helps students to know their language since it is included in all kinds of art done.
Divin Ngabonziza, a senior three student who is among the cultural dance and drama group said: “I love the troop because it teaches the culture of our country and I also like our traditional dances.”
Green Hills Academy is a day school which started in 1997. It operates three separate schools Nursery Tiny Tots include 2years kids, Nursery1 to 3, Primary Grade 1 to Grade 6, and Secondary School Grade 7 to 12.
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