Impressed by Muhorakeye’s craftsmanship, her coworker’s mother asked for a basket too — and offered to pay. So Muhorakeye kept weaving, working in both traditional geometric motifs and the ...

“Many turned to weaving these baskets as a way to move forward in their lives.” Traditional Craft Goes to Market. The baskets have long been a traditional craft in Rwanda, mostly made for decoration.

Women in Rwanda have been handcrafting baskets for centuries, ... Through Gahaya Links, Nkubana has taken the traditional basket from Rwanda to the shelves of high-end U.S. stores.

In Mpanda village, Byimana sector, Ruhango district, 98-year-old, Catheline Bwinturo is more than just a weaver; she is a living archive of Rwanda’s cultural heritage. For over 80 years, her ...

My sister, Janet Nkubana, and I grew up in a refugee camp in Uganda, in the wake of the horrific genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. As children, our mother taught us traditional Rwandan skill ...

In Mpanda village, Byimana sector, Ruhango district, 98-year-old, Catheline Bwinturo is more than just a weaver; she is a living archive of Rwanda’s cultural heritage. For over 80 years, her ...