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Rwanda will host the 12th annual Kwita Izina, the gorilla-naming ceremony inspired by the ancient Rwandan tradition of naming babies soon after they are born, on September 2.
In the 11 years since the event was established, two hundred and sixteen mountain gorilla babies have been named in a celebration of nature together with the communities who protect our majestic mountain gorillas.
The event this year is expected to bring together thousands of Rwandans, friends of Rwanda and even celebrities to Kinigi at the foothills of the Volcanoes National Park.
Launched in 2005 by the then independent ORTPN, the Rwandan Office for Tourism and National Parks which has since become part of RDB, the Rwanda Development Board. Kwita Izina a uniquely Rwandan event which is not only a celebration and naming of newly born mountain gorilla babies, but also serves to raise awareness of the importance of the protection of species and their habitats at community, national, regional and international levels.
Kwita Izina 2016 has evolved into a hybrid event on the global calendar, with a series of activities focused on conservation and sustainable tourism. These activities, which will take place from August 27 to September 2, include the Naming Ceremony, a ‘Conversation on Conservation’ Conference, a Conservation and Tourism exhibition, community project launches, a fundraising gala dinner and unique to only this event; specially prepared Kwita Izina scientific tours.
International, regional and local conservation stakeholders will table and discuss topical issues on the preservation of wildlife and biodiversity through a ‘Conservation on Conservation’ forum while tourism businesses will showcase their products and services to global buyers through the Conservation and Tourism Exhibition and the B2B.
Source: travelnewsdigest.in
