Many people, Rwandans and friends of Rwanda have come to like Rwandan culture intensely including myself, because of its richness. Since independence in 1962, another set of traditions has emerged, emphasizing a different cultural stream with varieties of heritage. The national ballet has done a lot to the extent of making international and Regional dances competitions. The National Ballet and other outstanding troupes in the country attached considerable polish on traditional folk dances to a distinctly modern musical repertoire. The wealth of Rwandan culture is apparent in the wide range of fine crafts. These include pottery, basketry, painting, jewellery, woodcarving, metalwork, and the making of gourd containers. Others include oral traditions of proverbs, songs, and chants. Traditional crafts such as basketry, ceramics, and ironworks provide another element of continuity with the past. For many years, the tall, splendidly adorned all-male intore dancers, characterized by coordinated drilling dances reflect the warrior tradition. Much of Rwanda’s traditional cultural heritage revolved around dances, praise songs, and dynastic poems that were designed to enhance the legitimacy of the kingship. Ends
