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Intore Dancers from Rwanda

The Intore dance is the most famous and longest established in Rwanda. It is sometimes referred to as the dance of heroes.

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Music and dance is important during ceremonies such as festivals, parades, weddings and social gatherings. Intore dancers perform a three component routine, which includes drums, the ballet performance by women and the dance of heroes by men.

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

The Intore dancers have been active poachers for centuries, they have an amazing traditional dance, using headresses that go up in the sky. The dances are about the gorillas who live very close to the villages. The local people told me that there are both tutsi and hutu in the dancers.

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Image Stack

Photo: Image Stack

Photo:Adriadne Van Zandbergen

Photo:Adriadne Van Zandbergen

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Photo: Eric Lafforgue

Intore dancers girls baskets Photo: David Bygott

Intore dancers girls baskets Photo: David Bygott