A wide range of traditional handicrafts produced in Rwanda being exhibited at the Commonwealth exhibition grounds in Kampala have attracted several show-goers, with some making orders.The art pieces range from ceramics, basketry traditional woodcarvings and contemporary paintings. “So many people from different cultural background have expressed interest in Rwandan art. It’s amazing to find that even other people love our culture. I think this is because Rwandan art is very unique and beautiful,” said Edward Uganahe, a Rwandan exhibitor who traveled from Kigali to participate in the exhibition. “It is a privilege to have Rwandan art and culture widely appreciated because art is a complicated item that is not easily appreciated. Recently, I was in Kenya attending the Juakali art exhibition and the reception I got was very positive and encouraging,” he told The New Times. Organised under the theme, ‘Unity in Diversity’, the festival was attended by people from different parts of the world. It was also aimed at promoting art and culture heritage of East Africans; to develop and popularise all cultural heritages in the five-member bloc and stimulate creative rise of art and traditional singers. Ends
