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Resources | Rutongo Embroideries
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Join to see new embroideries and get news from Rutongo. 4th Ed). Bucks, England: Bradt. This is an excellent tourist guide. Carr, Rosmand. (2000). Land of a Thousand Hills: My Life in Rwanda. Memoir of an exceptional American woman who lived in the Great Lakes Region of Africa including Rwanda beginning in 1945. Provides her long, historical view of the region. Dallaire, Romeo. (2003). Shake Hands with the Devil. New York: Carroll and Graf Publishers. Ensign, Margee and Bertrand, William. (2009). Books f...
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embroideries for sale | Rutongo Embroideries
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Join to see new embroideries and get news from Rutongo. On these pages, you will find our current artwork for sale. Please note that online prices will differ from gallery prices. To see some of our sold artwork, please click here. Congolese Statue – Shaman. Congolese Statue – Woman. Life in the Village. The Elegant Housewife II. The Table Is Set. The Weaver in the Palace. The Zebras of Akagera. Up From the River. Weaving the Peace Basket. What Women Should Know II. Woman in the Desert. Is a traveling ex...
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The Story | Rutongo Embroideries
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Join to see new embroideries and get news from Rutongo. Origin of the Embroidery Workshop. Of the workshop that became known as Savane Rutongo-Kabuye. Were created by a group of Rwandan women living in the aftermath of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsis. They came from both sides of the conflict, yet they put the events of the past behind them to work together in the hope that their children would have a better future. In the present collection all three names are seen. Like that of all Rwandans, Chris...
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Pax Rwanda Collection | Rutongo Embroideries
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Join to see new embroideries and get news from Rutongo. The embroideries on this page are part of the traveling exhibit,. Pax Rwanda: Embroideries of the Women of Savane Rutongo-Kabuye. The women of Savane Rutongo-Kabuye and Christiane Rwagatare, the Founder and Creative Director of the workshop, have won awards for their work in Rwanda, and their embroideries are displayed in their national Rwesero Art Museum at Nyanza. Only recently have they received attention outside of Rwanda. On the Way to Visit.
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THE ART | Rutongo Embroideries
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Join to see new embroideries and get news from Rutongo. THE BEAUTY OF CULTURE. Savane Rutongo-Kabuye’s compositions are alive with the vibrant life of Rwanda, conveying hope and pride in its culture. Recurring motifs include everyday village life, ancient traditions, and nature the terrain, animals, and plants of The Land of a Thousand Hills. And while distinctly Rwandan elements abound, the works also showcase pan-African themes and cultural traditions. Rutongo Embroideries, LLC, promotes the work Savan...
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Join to see new embroideries and get news from Rutongo. A Wonderfully Unique Exhibit. Rwanda has no tradition of embroidery. Its ancient textile arts involve the felting of bark cloth and the weaving of raffia on simple looms. Yet with this borrowed art form infused with their distinctive style, the women of Savane Rutongo-Kabuye create stunning works of art that also provide a window into Rwanda’s history, ancient and modern. Pax Rwanda: Embroideries of the Women of Savane Rutongo-Kabuye. Each piece is ...
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