Ibutsa Rwanda

Harbourfront's Summer Festivals kick off this weekend. Starting Friday evening and running through to Sunday is Ibutsa Rwanda: Commemoration & Celebration. Ibutsa means "those who know must tell." It's a reminder of the 100-days of hell in Rwanda in 1994, when over one million people were murdered. Friday night features two films: Journey Into Darkness and The Killers -- both quite depressing. The weekend features arts, crafts, music and dance, as well as films. There is not much happy in the films -- and there's quite a few of them. The unfortunate thing is that those who don't need to see the films -- those that don't need to be moved, will be there seeing the films. Those that hate -- those that are bigots -- those people who really need to see the horror, will not be there. Considering after WWII that the world vowed never to let it happen again, we failed miserably in 1994. The voracity of scourge that descended on Rwanda was terrifying -- more terrifying that it was people, armed with nothing more that machetes, that were hacking their neighbours to death.

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  1. dabydeen12:52 a.m., December 30, 2004

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    I know this is the Jazz Fest thingy, but I'm too lazy to open up a new window, or join your mailllling list yet, so here goes.

    The Opening Weekend Party kicks off the festival with two days of high-spirited live music, BBQ's and beer gardens at Nathan Phillips Square.
    Highlights include performances from Michel Camilo and the Latin Jazz All-Stars on Saturday evening at the Toronto Star stage as well as the FIRST EVER MIDNIGHT SWING PARTY featuring Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Saturday night! Henkell Trocken, the Official Sparkling Wine of the festival, hosts this excellent Saturday night line-up. Look for their interactive on-site sampling team at both the 8pm and midnight shows! Lucky attendees will enjoy a splash of summer when they enter the tent - all thanks to Henkell Trocken!
    Posted by Vanessu at 19:05 24/6/2004

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  2. dabydeen12:52 a.m., December 30, 2004

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    Maybe ... but I'm worried about the Rwanda thing. It may be too depressing. You may not be aware of the details, but I am.
    Posted by Andy(www) at 20:47 24/6/2004

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  3. dabydeen12:54 a.m., December 30, 2004

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    Yes/No?

    Living Rhythms Drum Circle performance and workshop
    June 26th, 2:30 pm

    Anansi Press storyteller Phyllis Walker
    June 26th, 2 pm

    Dance performance by Indahemuka dancers
    June 26th, 3:30 pm
    Posted by Vanessu at 19:03 24/6/2004

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