Rwanda postpones the Gorilla Naming Ceremony 2024
The Rwanda Development Board (RDB) has announced the postponement of Kwita Izina 2024, the ceremony that was scheduled for October 18, 2024.
This is the decision contained in the announcement RDB released on Tuesday night. No reason has been communicated. RDB further stated that the date of this event will be announced in the future.
Kwita Izina is modelled off a centuries old tradition in which Rwandans name their children in the presence of family and friends. In 2005, Rwanda began officially naming mountain gorillas in what has become a global celebration of nature. By giving a name to these majestic animals, they are given a value they undoubtedly deserve.
At least 395 baby gorillas have been given names, in an event that is appreciated at the international level because it also shows the role of Rwanda in protecting the environment in general.
