The Rwandan community in the United States of America and Canada is invited to the celebration of Umuganura, National Harvest Day.
Every first Friday of August annually, Rwandans celebrate Umuganura, a cultural festival in which communities come together to share the harvest.
The High Commission of Rwanda in Canada, along with the Humura Association, RCA Ottawa-Gatineau, and CARY Ottawa, have invited individuals to this year’s Umuganura celebration.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, 2024, from 3:00 – 9:00 PM at Britannia Park in Ottawa.
Participants will enjoy food, music, and sports or games. The food plate will cost $10.
Also, the Rwandan Community in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, along with the Permanent Mission of Rwanda to the United Nations, will organize the Umuganura Celebration.
The event is scheduled for Saturday, August 24, at 2 p.m. EST at Hyatt Place Fort Lee/ GWB Hotel.
Register here:http://bit.ly/46U0ZJd
Umuganura Day is a public holiday celebrated in Rwanda on the first Friday of August each year. Also known as National Harvest Day or Thanksgiving Day, it marks the beginning of the annual harvest.
The day is a celebration of Rwandan culture and heritage, with traditional dances, music, and food on display. Families and communities come together to give thanks for the harvest and to pray for a bountiful year ahead.
The day is also an opportunity to promote Rwandan culture and raise awareness of the importance of agriculture to the country’s economy.
Rwandans in Canada, USA Invited in Umuganura Celebration
