{"id":6106,"date":"2013-02-24T03:28:53","date_gmt":"2013-02-24T03:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/fespad-participants-join-rwandans-in-umuganda\/"},"modified":"2013-02-24T03:31:48","modified_gmt":"2013-02-24T03:31:48","slug":"fespad-participants-join-rwandans-in-umuganda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/fespad-participants-join-rwandans-in-umuganda\/","title":{"rendered":"FESPAD Participants Join Rwandans in Umuganda"},"content":{"rendered":"

{{Different Participants attending the 8th Pan African Festival of Dance on Saturday joined residents of Nyarugunga in community work-Umuganda.}}<\/p>\n

The Community work which was organized by Rwanda Development Board was an opportunity to showcase cultural dances as well as sharing the benefits of the later.<\/p>\n

Speaking to media Rwangombwa John, a Cultural troop Representative from DRC said he was happy to participate in \u201cUmuganda\u201d which brought together Rwandans and foreigners.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe, in the DRC, have an act like this and we call it, \u2018Salongo\u2019 Rwangombwa noted.<\/p>\n

Murangwa Frank of RDB Department of Tourism and FESPAD Representative noted that local residents were delighted to see foreign people joining them for the monthly community work.<\/p>\n

Through their respective traditional music and dances, participating countries will showcase their cultural talents.<\/p>\n

FESPAD is consistent with Rwanda\u2019s strategy of showcasing to the world its unique cultural heritage through dance but also to make a platform destination in Kigali international events while promoting African Unity through dance.<\/p>\n

This year, RDB has focused on cultural tourism and plans to visit various tourist places.<\/p>\n

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