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UNIT 2:National symbols

  • UNIT 2:National symbols

    National symbols are the symbols that help distinguish one country 
    from another.

    Why do we sing the national anthem at school?
    Rwanda National symbols are the following:
    (a) The national anthem                     (b) The national flag

    (c) The national Coat of arms

    2.1. The national anthem
    Activity 2.1
    Sing aloud the national anthem “Rwanda Nziza” in the classroom.


    The national anthem of our country is called RWANDA NZIZA.

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    Let us sing the national anthem.

    Rwanda nziza gihugu cyacu, 
    Wuje imisozi ibiyaga n’ibirunga, 
    Ngobyi iduhetse gahorane ishya, 
    Reka tukurate tukuvuge ibigwi, 
    Wowe utubumbiye hamwe twese, 
    Abanyarwanda uko watubyaye, 
    Berwa, sugira, singizwa iteka.

    Horana Imana murage mwiza, 
    Ibyo tugukesha ntibishyikirwa, 
    Umuco dusangiye uraturanga, 
    Ururimi rwacu rukaduhuza, 
    Ubwenge, umutima, amaboko yacu, 
    Nibigukungahaze bikwiye,
    Nuko utere imbere ubutitsa.

    Abakurambere b’intwari, 
    Bitanze batizigama,
    Baraguhanga uvamo ubukombe, 
    Utsinda ubukoroni na mpatsibihugu, 
    Byayogoje Afurika yose,
    None uraganje mu bwigenge, 
    Tugukomeyeho uko turi twese.

    Komeza imihigo Rwanda dukunda,
    Duhagurukiye kukwitangira, 
    Ngo amahoro asabe mu bagutuye,
    Wishyire wizane muri byose, 
    Urangwe n’ishyaka, utere imbere, 
    Uhamye umubano n’amahanga yose,

    Maze ijabo ryawe riguhe ijambo.

    2.2. The Rwanda national flag

    Activity 2.2

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    Rwanda national flag is number ………………….?
    Name the three colours of the Rwanda national flag. ..................................

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    The national flag of our country is made up of three colors:
    (a) Blue has a golden-yellow 24-pointed sun in the upper right fly 
    corner
    (b) Yellow

    (c) Green

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    We raise the national flag at school.
    The same flag is also found at the cell office, district office, hospital , 

    airport, and in other important places.

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    Explanation of the Rwanda national flag colors

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    Activity 2.3
    1. Draw the national flag and show its colors.

    2. Give the colors of the Rwanda national flag in order.

    Exercise 5
    A puzzle game

    Choose the colors of the Rwanda national flag.

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    List of words
    Read these words aloud
    (a) The national anthem
    (b) The national flag

    2.3. The national coat of Arms
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    The national coat of Arms is a symbol that shows the national motto. 
    The Rwanda National Motto ‘UNITY, WORK, PATRIOTISM.’

    Activity 2.4

    Give the Rwanda national motto

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