KAMPALA-The Rwanda authorities continue to disassociate themselves from anything to do with Uganda as the relations between the two countries remain fragile.
The latest information from “the land of seven hills” shows that the Rwandan communities neighbouring Uganda have been barred dancing Kiganda and Kinyankore dances during the wedding ceremonies.
Most of the people living in the areas neighbouring Uganda migrated either from Ankole or Buganda and went to Rwanda when Rwanda Patriotic Front captured power in 1996.
They had grown in Uganda and they had mixed culture of Kinyarwanda and either Kiganda or Kinyankore.
That’s’ why women have either been putting on gomesi or Myenda during the weddings or other public functions.
They would also dance Kiganda or Kinyankore cultural dances. But Eagle Online can reveal that in these areas, it’s now outlawed to do any of these two.
The relations between Uganda and Rwanda went from bad to worse after Rwanda closed its border with Uganda in February last year. But matters have worsened for the Kigali establishment after it became expensive for them to import food stuff like posh and beans from Angola.
The ongoing talks to have the border reopened are ongoing but Rwanda keeps changing demands every time the talks are being held.
During the recent talks between Presidents Museveni and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame hit a snag after the anticipated agreement to reopen the border was postponed.
Both presidents agreed that Uganda investigates the allegations that Rwandan dissidents are using Ugandan territory to distabilise.
The two presidents agreed that within 30 days after the investigations have been concluded and no evidence is found that there are Rwandan rebels in Uganda, a summit would be held within 15 days to reopen the border.
Kagame outlaws Kiganda, Kinyankore cultural music, traditional attires