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Nyamata Genocide Memorial Site- 历史文化
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Ask Dr Kym - 5
Precious and sacred. Life is priceless. Live it.
Deborah Banketa - 5
I visited both the Nyamata and Ntarama Genocide Memorials back to back, and although they're both very similar, each memorial offered something new. I recommend visiting the Kigali Memorial in advance to get a holistic understanding of the genocide before going to these smaller memorials, because they focus more on the stories of what happened at that specific site and the memorialization process. Our guide was incredible and it was a solemn and informative experience. Highly Recommend!
Yakov Melchek - 5
Eric, the manager, gave us a tour inside, answered many of our questions, and helped us understand the whole picture of the genocide. A must-visit if you are interested in this topic.
Richard Hedden - 5
Well kept memorial a sobering but dignifying tribute to the lives lost inside the compound of the Catholic Church and surrounding area. All but 7 of the 10000 who sought refuge there perished in the atrocity perpetrated by the killers. The remains of 45000 people are in a mass grave behind the church. Do visit and support this memorial if you are in the area
Elmer Lighid - 5
This memorial was the church where more than 2,000 Tutsis were slaughtered by Hutus in 1994. Since 1959, the Tutsis have been systematically targeted by the Hutus and Tutsis would always sought refuge in this church. They always survived but not in 1994 when the iron entrance of the church was destroyed by a grenade and the killers went up the roof and fired at the people inside. Some survived by playing dead. It took three weeks before the remains were attendee to. By then, the bodies already decomposed. The clothing of the deceased are arranged in rows inside the church while the skulls are on display inside an encased cabined in the basement. You can tell from holes and cracks in the skulls how the victims suffered a painful death. A coffin of a 26 year-old woman is placed at the bottom of the basement. Her story is harrowing! During our visit, we saw bones of about 6 people being dried outside the church. A woman who seated nearby voluntarily told us that the bones belong to members of her family. We found out that these bones were excavated from a grave somewhere two days ago. We learned that many bones are yet to be discovered. The woman seemed relieved that she has finally a closure on the fate of her family members. This place is more authentic than the Kigali Genocide Memorial. I felt like I was punched in the gut looking at the remnants of the horrors of the massacre and hearing the anecdotes the guide shared. Entrance to the memorial is free but I would encourage guests to donate a couple of dollars or more. The tour could take about 20 minutes. Photo-taking is prohibited.
