Culture of Rwanda

The culture of Rwanda is varied. Unlike many other countries in Africa, Rwanda has been a unified state since precolonial times, populated by the Banyarwanda people who share a single language and cultural heritage.^[1] Eleven regular national holidays are observed throughout the year, with others occasionally inserted by the government.^[2]

The week following Genocide Memorial Day on 7 April is designated an official week of mourning.^[3] The last Saturday of each month is umuganda, a national day of community service, during which most normal services close down.^[4]

^ Prunier (1995), p. 15
^ Embassy of Rwanda in Sudan
^ Briggs and Booth (2006), p. 61
^ Gahindiro, John (2008-06-02). "Making "Umuganda" More Useful". The New Times. Kigali. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2012-02-16.

[1] Prunier (1995), p. 15

[2] Embassy of Rwanda in Sudan

[3] Briggs and Booth (2006), p. 61

[4] Gahindiro, John (2008-06-02). "Making "Umuganda" More Useful". The New Times. Kigali. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2012-02-16.

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