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#KwitaIzina2018 , Gorilla naming ceremonies in Rwanda!

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Stage set for the big event.                                                                           W hereas humans are identified and distinguished by their names, symbols, culture, and traditions, there is a need to recognize some of our closest relatives with names.  In African traditions, it is at that moment that fire-place gathering that warmth and wisdom, families and societies get together and common values are passed onto future generations.  This same manner can be sighted with The Kwita Izina Gorilla naming ceremony in Rwanda, where hundreds of Rwandans, regional and international tourists converge each year to what is described as a "United Community" to demonstrate the shared values specifically on conservation of our close relatives, the critically endangered mountain gorillas. It is during this kind of special event that conservation meets sustainable tourism. this remarkable event gives some direction and guidance in Rwanda's tourism se