Peyton's Memoirs from Rwanda

Back in Musanze // Iby’iwacu Community Walk

// June 10th, 2010 // Uncategorized

I arrived safely back in Rwanda last Saturday, excited about the next 5 months in Musanze. I didn’t come alone though! Lindsey made the trip with me and is visiting Rwanda for a short period of time…getting a taste of the sites and sounds and what makes this place so special. This past week, I have been showing her a few of things that I have seen and experienced so far, in hopes that she may leave this place as enthralled as I am. On Wednesday, we shared an incredible experience at the Iby’iwacu Community Walk, where we took an engaging guided tour and learned all about traditional Rwandan culture. We dressed up as the king and queen of Rwanda, learned about holistic medicine, tried our hands at being a blacksmith and grinding grain, shot a bow and arrow (Lindsey beat me…), joined in on a drum line, and took part in traditional Intore dancing. It was the best cultural and historical experience I’ve had thus far here. I HIGHLY recommend going to Iby’iwacu if you want a true taste of Rwanda…