{"id":58498,"date":"2023-09-21T15:17:18","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/?p=58498"},"modified":"2023-09-21T15:17:20","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:17:20","slug":"experiencing-local-life-at-the-ibyiwacu-cultural-village-in-rwanda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/isobaresoffit.com\/2023\/09\/21\/experiencing-local-life-at-the-ibyiwacu-cultural-village-in-rwanda\/","title":{"rendered":"Experiencing Local Life at the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village in Rwanda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After trekking in the rainforest to spend time with the gorillas<\/a>, we then went to visit the Iby’Iwacu Cultural Village where we spent time learning all about the local life in the Rwanda countryside. It was a very interactive experience as we were given the opportunity to play drums, grind sorghum for banana beer, and test our archery skills. As we walked among the huts, our local guide explained to us all about daily lives of the people that have lived in this part of the country for hundreds of years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Medicine Man <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Drums Upon Our Arrival<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Learning the Cultural History<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dramatic Dancing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

From the moment that we entered the village, we were warmly greeted by the music of drums and the local villagers dancing in their authentic ceremony garments. The men wear dramatic blonde wigs, which they flip dramatically around as they dance making for quite the impression. We also had the opportunity to visit the king’s hut with its large bed and learned of the local traditions and rituals. Whether it was making banana beer, creating bee hives, or learning about the role of the medicine man, each hut that we visited was fascinating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sorghum to Grind<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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King’s Hut<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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