Rwanda has been in the news for the genocide of 1994 and its aftermath, and this volume exposes Western readers to the fuller picture.
JULIUS O. ADEKUNLE is Associate Professor of History and Anthropology at Monmouth University where he teaches various courses on Africa.
This volume offers high school and adult readers a well-balanced
picture of Rwanda….Included in this volume are chapters focusing on
the strong family and roles of women, the arts and oral cultures,
celebrations, foods, and clothing. A series forward, a chronology,
a glossary, a bibliography, and an index round out this title.
*MultiCultural Review*
Bridewealth, a kind of reverse dowry, serves not only to solemnize
and stabilize a marriage but to unite families and clans. Newspaper
sales were once low because Rwandans preferred to read in groups.
Adekunle gives readers thousands of fascinating facts without
glossing over the tragedies of the recent past. He focuses on the
daily lives of the average Rwandans, those who prepare meals, work
farms and desk jobs, and take their children to school. He gives a
basic history, then describes Rwandan religious beliefs and world
view, literature and media, art and architecture, cuisine and
traditional dress, gender roles, marriage, family life, social
customs, music and dance. He also provides the Rwandan National
Anthem and its English translation, a glossary, and a well-chosen
bibliography.
*Reference & Research Book News*
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