RWANDA: “THE TRUTH, RIGHT NOW!” FOR A GOOD FUTURE,“IMBERE HEZA” “Ibuka! Ibuka! Ntukibagirwe na gato…” “Remember! Remember! Don’t forget for a moment...” The words of the Tutsi Genocide survivors’ remembrance song resound in the dry air on a hill in Bisesero. On this day of June 2014, we commemorate the 20th anniversary of the massacre. A large crowd has gathered for the occasion, some taking shelter in the shade of the massive trees, some standing under the blazing sun, some seated on plastic chairs and the ground. Dressed in beautiful outfits reserved for great occasions, their elegance conveys a particular dignity. Their impassive faces harbour contained emotion. French youths and their European and Rwandan counterparts have humbly come together to burry the remains of some victims, 20 years after the Genocide against the Tutsi. Standing next to the decorated coffins, young people chant in Kinyarwanda as the crowd listens respectfully. Out of modesty or respect for the foreigners, nobody dares to express their incredulity. And yet... “Is everything here real?” newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2014-10-15/181971/
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 21:40:57 +0000
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