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Kibindi Player

Ikono-pot is a special instrument played by the Batwa. It is made out of clay which originally was got from the forest streams. Currently the pot has transitioned from its…

Sembagare

Sembagare Francis is a keeper of the forest and one of the surviving elders of the Batwa community in Kisoro, a father, husband, and leader who conserves the Batwa lineage…

Paskazia Nyiragaromba

Paskazia Nyiragaromba is one of the elderly women in Birarara community, she is a mother of seven and wife to Semabagare the chief of the Batwa in Birara. She is…

Pipers

Biranje Richard and Davis are the blowers of the Amakondere. They are the current generation of middle aged keepers of the Batwa heritage. The Amakondere is a horn instrument made…

Vastina

Vastina is a mother of two, wife to Biranje Richard the Amakondere blower, and adopted daughter to Semabagare. She is a lead vocalist and dancer in the Batwa community of…

Sembagare’s Daughter

Sheshera is a daughter to Sembagare, she is a graceful dancer, and singer. She is part of the young generation and the next keeper of Batwa culture. At 16…

Chairman Mugahinga

Michael is a young community leader in the Batwa community of Mgahinga, he is the connection between the urban world and the small indigenous community from which he was curved. 

Dancers

This is a beautiful dance with influence from Rwanda, its name translates into “When you visit a home or a friend, you have to spend a night” A social dance…