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Rwanda: Meet the Women Drumming Their Way to Prosperity
New Times, 14 September 2017
Drumming is a common form of entertainment in Rwandan culture; however, the idea of female drummers was unheard of in the past. Read more »
A group of 20 female drummers from Huye District has chosen to put cultural beliefs behind to pursue drumming as a profession. Ingoma Nshya troupe involves women's participation in the development of Rwanda through cultural preservation.
Ingoma Nshya group of female drummers in action.
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Drumming is a common form of entertainment in Rwandan culture, however, the idea of female drummers was unheard of in the past. A woman who turned into a drummer was considered a curse to her family ... see more »
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