Nyarubuye: Commemoration Wall and Dedication Site
A cross below the Rwandan flag marks the site of current President Paul Kagame's site dedication speech in 1995. An unfinished commemoration wall lists the names of identified victims. However, this wall is far from complete. As the Rwandan government places emphasis on preserving these sites, Nyarubuye expects to undergo major renovations in the coming years.
Jordan Broutman
Jordan Broutman
January 3, 2013
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Nyanza Memorial
The Nyanza memorial lies on the outskirts of Kigali in the Kicukiro district. The memorial consists of a flame holder that burns during the month of April similar to the Gisozi memorial. There is also a wall of names commemorating the Tutsi who died in Kicukiro after seeking refuge at a UNAMIR camp in the area. The UN soldiers did not protect them when they evacuated the area.
Jordan Broutman
Jordan Broutman
December 27, 2012
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Gisozi Memorial
The Gisozi memorial is home to the Kigali Memorial Centre. Funded by the British Holocaust memorial foundation Aegis Trust, the site includes a museum exhibition, mass grave sites of Kigali victims, and a series of memorial gardens. The above photo shows the memorial flame holder, lit at the beginning of commemoration week every year by the President. Diplomats who visit Rwanda almost always visit this memorial to pay their respects and lay a wreath. Through the symbolic memorial gardens and the museum exhibition narrative, Gisozi conceptualizes Rwandan history as three phases: a unified past, a descent towards genocide during colonialism and independence, and the rebuilding of the nation after 1994.
Jordan Broutman
Jordan Broutman
January 3, 2013
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