Rwandan Embassy celebrates Cultural Heritage Day for first time in Seoul

The Embassy of Rwanda in Korea celebrated its first Cultural Heritage Day in Seoul, highlighting Rwanda's rich cultural traditions and the growing friendship between the two nations at the Ambassador Seoul hotel on July 29.

The event featured the renowned Kagoma Cultural Group performing the iconic Intore dance, recently inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, along with Korean performers in a showcase of cultural exchange, traditional music, dance and storytelling.

Government officials, diplomats, business leaders, academics and members of the international community gathered to celebrate the country's vibrant heritage, highlighting the growing cultural exchange and friendship between Rwanda and Korea.

Bakuramutsa Nkubito Manzi, the Rwandan ambassador to Korea, said in his welcoming remarks that culture is one of the most powerful ways of bringing people together.

“Long before we become partners in business, tourism or development, we first come to know one another through our traditions, our stories and our people,” he said.

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