Intore
Traditional intore dancers in Rwanda
GenreTraditional dance
Instrument(s)Drums, lulunga
OriginRwanda

Intore, sometimes called the Dance of Heroes,[1] is a traditional dance performed by men in Rwanda; women are not allowed to do so.[2]

In pre-colonial times, intore was a war dance performed by the Tutsi military.[3] Dance numbers were often war-themed, and the performing men carried actual weapons. Present-day intore dancers do not carry actual weapons, but instead use replicas.[4] It is now performed at various celebrations and public ceremonies, including family gatherings and Rwandan national events.[5] The dance is accompanied by drum ensemble (from seven to nine drums), providing strong, almost hypnotic set of rhythms. Melodic interludes are provided by the lulunga, a harp-like instrument with eight strings.[6]

Potential dancers are chosen based on physical and moral attributes. Before they can perform, the intore dancers receive training, where they learn the steps of the dance as well as moral values.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Fegley, Randall (2016-03-18). A History of Rwandan Identity and Trauma: The Mythmakers' Victims. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-1944-1.
  2. ↑ Gallimore, Rangira Bea (2008). "Militarism, Ethnicity, and Sexual Violence in the Rwandan Genocide". Feminist Africa – via researchgate.net.
  3. ↑ Dahlmanns, Erika (2015-05-30). "New Community, Old Tradition: The Intore Warrior as a Symbol of the New Man. Rwanda's Itorero-Policy of Societal Recreation". Modern Africa: Politics, History and Society. 3 (1): 113–151. ISSN 2570-7558.
  4. ↑ King, David C. (2007). Rwanda. Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 978-0-7614-2333-1.
  5. ↑ "Amani Festival: The DR Congo music festival celebrating life". BBC News. 2020-02-23. Retrieved 2021-09-15.
  6. ↑ King, David C. (2007). Rwanda. Marshall Cavendish. ISBN 978-0-7614-2333-1.
  7. ↑ "Traditional music in Rwanda". Music In Africa. 2015-02-11. Retrieved 2021-09-15.


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