{{Rwanda’s most acclaimed traditional dance troupe Inganzo Ngari performed in the African Day program in Gazi University Ankara, Turkey. }}
Ingazo Ngari is a group of young Rwandans, who use traditional dance to promote their country’s culture.
The 80 member troupe came together in 2006 and is gaining popularity. The troupe performs often at social events.
The group is popular in Rwanda for performing the country’s traditional dance and even won the Best Dance Group in the World award at the Festival of Folkloric Dance in Spain.
They have performed in social events in numerous African Countries such Nigeria, Gobon, Burundi, South Africa, Spain and now have added Turkey to their growing list.
The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in Ankara, Turkey invited the traditional dance troupe to Turkey to Perform in the African Day program in Gazi University.
The dance Troupe was a major hit with the mostly Turkish audience as Students and the Turkish public participated in the dancing along with the troupe.
The Rwandan stand received a lot of attention as the Turkish audience was fascinated by the traditional dance troupe.
The group performed at the Gala event later in the evening capping off the African Day celebrations.
The Chairperson for the Inganzo Ngari Cultural Troupe Mr. Nzeyimana Alain commented that “We are happy to perform here in Turkey on such a special occasion of African Day and we were very happy with hospitality and the attention we received from the Turkish people.”
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