Rwandan Fruit Basket

5 star rating

September 6, 2007

Jen S. 6 reviews Send Message | Add to Friends

To Women Weaving Peace!

Rwanda is tragically best known for the horrific genocide that occurred in 1994. Nearly a million people, or about 10% of Rwanda's population, were killed.

Because so many men had perished, it was clear that women must play a significant role in Rwanda's rebuilding and democratic transition. Previously excluded from positions of influence, women now participate as elected officials, community leaders, and entrepreneurs.

These finely crafted, delicate baskets are handmade from natural fibers by widows who have come together using a technique that has been practiced for almost a thousand years. The baskets, with their unique form only made in Rwanda, have served many functions in Rwandese history including holding food, celebrating weddings and carrying secrets from one woman to another.

Jen S.'s keywords: Fair Trade, handmade, Rwanda, artisan, basket

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