Iwacu Mucyaro
During a recent visit to Gashora Sector in Bugesera District, I came across a group of village homes that immediately caught my attention. The houses stood naturally within their surroundings, with small animal shelters beside them and animals moving around the homes. Some animals were tied to trees where they could feed and stay close to the household.
There was something special about the way these homes seemed to be part of the natural environment. The houses, animals, trees, and open spaces all existed together, creating a sense of life and connection that felt very different from the way we experience homes in Kigali.
The scene also brought back memories from when I was younger. Some of my friends would travel to the villages to visit their grandparents. When they returned to Kigali, they would tell me stories about the houses, animals, surroundings, and different ways people lived. I remember being curious about these stories and imagining what life in those villages was like.
Years later, standing in Gashora, I found myself experiencing some of those stories through my own eyes.
Iwacu Mucyaro is inspired by these village homes and the everyday life surrounding them. Through this series, I want to share a glimpse of rural Rwanda the homes, animals, natural surroundings, and quiet moments that make these places feel alive.
These homes remind me that a home is not only the structure we live in, but also the life we build around it. The way people, animals, trees, and the land exist together reflects a simple and practical relationship with the environment. For me,Iwacu Mucyaro is an invitation to appreciate these ways of living and to remember that there is knowledge and beauty in places that may seem ordinary at first glance.
There was something special about the way these homes seemed to be part of the natural environment. The houses, animals, trees, and open spaces all existed together, creating a sense of life and connection that felt very different from the way we experience homes in Kigali.
The scene also brought back memories from when I was younger. Some of my friends would travel to the villages to visit their grandparents. When they returned to Kigali, they would tell me stories about the houses, animals, surroundings, and different ways people lived. I remember being curious about these stories and imagining what life in those villages was like.
Years later, standing in Gashora, I found myself experiencing some of those stories through my own eyes.
Iwacu Mucyaro is inspired by these village homes and the everyday life surrounding them. Through this series, I want to share a glimpse of rural Rwanda the homes, animals, natural surroundings, and quiet moments that make these places feel alive.
These homes remind me that a home is not only the structure we live in, but also the life we build around it. The way people, animals, trees, and the land exist together reflects a simple and practical relationship with the environment. For me,Iwacu Mucyaro is an invitation to appreciate these ways of living and to remember that there is knowledge and beauty in places that may seem ordinary at first glance.