2024 Rwandan gorilla naming
2024 Rwandan gorilla naming ceremony; In Rwanda, a ceremony called Kwita Izina, which will be the 20th Kwita Izina is set to take place on October 18, 2024, is related with performance in old Rwandan customs and traditions that is kept atop a bamboo structure that symbolizes the silverback mountain gorillas. For the past 19 years, 397 mountain gorillas have been named for ease of identification. This was first implemented in 2005, when a group of baby gorillas were given names. Each infant is given a name depending on their birth circumstances, future expectations, and geography.
A gorilla naming ceremony is always held at the foothills of Volcanoes National Park in Kinigi, Musanze District, and it draws tourists, conservatives, researchers, and locals who come to soak in the experience. Ten gorilla families reside in the park, which has the highest gorilla population in the Virunga conservation region.
Importance of 2024 Rwandan Gorilla naming ceremony.
The naming of gorillas in Rwanda is not only a way of showing respect for conservationists and a chance to promote the tourism sector of the nation abroad. The naming of a gorilla will be unique because, unlike other ceremonies, this one will go for an entire week. Most ceremonies are conducted by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB) and last for one day.
