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“À défaut de rite funéraire pour ma famille, j’invente le mien  : un rite à la recherche de la vérité.“ Félicité Lyamukuru (L’ouragan a frappé Nyundo) #CulturalMemory #Storytelling #DigitalMemory

“In Rwanda, I could never imagine that I would go to a place that’s not even on my agenda? And then I would build a genocide memorial. That is totally frightening. Even when I think about it now, I get scared because when you do that, you touch people’s bones. And the bone represents the most grieved part of the national psyche. And if I do anything wrong, then I really become I don’t know how to reconcile to that deep grief. Yet when we are guided by our heart, when life beckons us, and when we are sensitive to the inner voice, and when we are brave enough to follow life’s calling, then wonders happen. Things unfold.” Lily Yeh 𝐎𝐧 𝐏𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨: Former Rugerero Genocide Read More: darkmatterwomenwitnessing.com/dec2015/beauty… 𝑅𝑢𝑔𝑒𝑟𝑒𝑟𝑜 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑢𝑏𝑎𝑣𝑢 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡, 𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑅𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎. 𝐼𝑡 𝑤𝑎𝑠 𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑖𝑠ℎ𝑒𝑑 𝑖𝑛 2005, 𝑏𝑢𝑡 𝑖𝑡 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟 𝑓𝑢𝑛𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝑠𝑖𝑡𝑒 𝑖𝑛 𝑖𝑡𝑠 𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚. 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑡𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑠 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑏𝑢𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑟𝑒 𝑛𝑜𝑤 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑒𝑟𝑣𝑒𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑒 𝑅𝑜𝑢𝑔𝑒 𝐺𝑒𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑀𝑒𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑎𝑙, 𝑎𝑙𝑠𝑜 𝑖𝑛 𝑅𝑢𝑏𝑎𝑣𝑢 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑡, 𝑤𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛 𝑅𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎. #SiteOfMemory #DigitalMemory #DigitalMuseum

“𝐁𝐞𝐧’𝐈𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚 the debut feature by Rwandan filmmaker Marie Clémentine Dusabejambo, among the African films selected in Un Certain Regard at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival […] it tells the story of Veneranda, a survivor of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi who has rebuilt her life around reconciliation and community healing. Her fragile sense of stability is shaken when her teenage daughter becomes pregnant, triggering painful memories and unresolved tensions linked to the past. As the situation unfolds, Veneranda is forced to confront the limits of forgiveness and the emotional weight of history within her own family.” 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞: sinemafocus.com/benimana-canne… Image: Sinema Focus #Film #Storytelling #GenocideAgainstTutsi #Benimana #Forgiveness #DigitalMemory

“𝑇𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑇𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑠. 𝐴𝑢 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑜𝑢̀ 𝑗𝑒 𝑡𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑒, 𝑐’𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑢𝑡-𝑒̂𝑡𝑟𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑖 𝑒𝑡 𝑚𝑜𝑖 𝑙𝑒𝑠 𝑠𝑒𝑢𝑙𝑠 𝑇𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑛𝑡𝑠”. En 1994, Yvonne est étudiante infirmière lorsque le génocide des Tutsis au Rwanda, qui a fait près d’un million de victimes, a commencé. Depuis l’enfance, cette identité ethnique lui est rappelée à chaque moment de sa vie, alors que la tension raciste augmente. Dans ce témoignage sobre et terrifiant, elle raconte le massacre de son ethnie, de sa famille et de ses proches, tel qu’elle l’a vécu, tel qu’elle y a survécu. Quand la tuerie commence, de tes voisins, qui te tuera et qui te sauvera ? amazon.fr/vont-nous-tuer… #Literature #Storytelling #DigitalMemory

COMING SOON ✨📚 So proud of my sister at heart, Frida Umuhoza, for this beautiful and powerful book My Grandpa, My Hero — a touching story of love, faith, courage, and legacy. ❤️ This book reminds us that true heroes are the people who teach us kindness, strength, and humanity even in the darkest moments. I cannot wait for the world to read this inspiring story and discover the legacy of Munyabitare Etienne through Frida’s words. Congratulations dear Frida. Your voice matters, and this book will touch many hearts. 🌍✨@Inzozipublisher @InkuruLibrary #ComingSoon #MyGrandpaMyHero #FridaUmuhoza #BookLaunch #AfricanStories #LegacyOfLove #Inspiration

“Face au génocide des Tutsis et au massacre des Hutus modérés au Rwanda en 1994, que faisait la communauté internationale ? Dans cet épisode, nous analysons les rouages diplomatiques et militaires qui ont mené à une tragique paralysie internationale, mais aussi les bouleversements profonds que ce drame a provoqués dans l’histoire de la justice pénale.” 𝐋𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐥𝐞́𝐬 𝐝𝐮 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫 𝐈𝐧𝐞̀𝐬 smartlink.ausha.co/les-cles-du-mo… #Podcast #OralHistory #Storytelling #Justice #Rwanda #DigitalMemory

“Ndahiro Kwizera, the nephew of a powerful king returns to his country after years away to find it on the brink of war. Unsure of his place in it, he joins his royal cousin as the latter leads his armies on a march across the continent to fend off a European invasion. Though Ndahiro has no plans to fight, other troubles find him on the road, pushing him toward an instability of his own. Meanwhile, back home, the king and his trusted adviser struggle to keep the peace in a nation missing most of its forces. As foreign invaders loom, they defend against domestic threats gathering strength right under their noses. Old wounds are brought to the surface, threatening to unravel the entire kingdom. The demons of the past converge with the troubles of the present, giving way to an uncertain future for them all.” amazon.com/Children-Sun-D… #Literature #Fiction #Storytelling #DigitalMemory

Nouveauté en poche : JULIENNE de Scholastique Mukasonga - Baz'art : Des films, des livres... baz-art.org/2026/05/julien… @editionsfolio

Feedback from both parents and children who participated in our Musical Reading Performances, co-organized in Canada with Page Rwanda and Memory Keepers Association Baho, has been amazing. It proved that our objective of having Kwibuka Vigil as a space for emotional expression and memory transmission through the merging of oral tradition, writing, and artistic expression was perfectly achieved. Our sincere appreciation goes to everyone who contributed to making these performances meaningful and impactful the children, parents, performers, organizers, volunteers, partners, and all participants whose presence, commitment, and shared memories made this experience truly special. #Literature #Art #MemoryTransmission #OralTradition #Art4Memory #MusicalReading #Storytelling #CreativeExpression #Kwibuka32 #GenocideAgainstTheTutsi #Rwanda #HealingThroughArt #CollectiveMemory #Commemoration #PreservingMemory

My Mother Killed Me: Surviving Rwanda’s Tutsi Genocide (𝑜𝑟𝑖𝑔𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑐ℎ 𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑙𝑒: 𝑀𝑎 𝑀𝑒̀𝑟𝑒 𝑚’𝑎 𝑇𝑢𝑒́: 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑟𝑒 𝑎𝑢 𝐺𝑒́𝑛𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑑𝑒𝑠 𝑇𝑢𝑡𝑠𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑢 𝑅𝑤𝑎𝑛𝑑𝑎), by Albert Nsengimana and Hélène Cyr. Read more: catalog.2seasagency.com/book/my-mother… #Literature #GenocideAgainstTutsi #GenocideEducation #DigitalMemory