Inanga, keepers of a tradition

  • Inanga, les gardiens d'une tradition
Genre : Biography
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Format : Short
Running time : 35 (in minutes)

A father, his son and their student are recognized for their talent of playing the Rwandan Inanga. They are all passionate about this traditional musical instrument inherited from their ancestors and having its origins in a mysterious cult. Aware of the need to protect this intangible cultural heritage, they have a common mission: be the custodians a tradition.

Script: Jean-Claude Uwiringiyimana
Set design: Jean-Claude Uwiringiyimana
Pictures: Harerimana Uwiringiyimana, Janvier Gaël
Actors: JMV
Sound: Harerimana Janvier, Mushibizi, Deo Munyakazi, Gaël Emmanuel Habimana
Editing: Jean-Claude Uwiringiyimana
Music: JMV Mushibizi

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