posted on 2024-03-11, 12:34authored byAngelo, Teta Sandra, Ange, Paura, Bora
<p dir="ltr">Imigongo art is one of the artistic outputs of the Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) Medium Grant project: Picturing Past, Present, and Future (PPPF) in Nepal and Rwanda. In Rwanda, PPPF collaborated with Uyisenga Ni Imanzi (UMN).</p><p dir="ltr">Artwork description:</p><p dir="ltr"><i>A happy heart. </i>A happy heart is like a melody, always singing with joy and laughter. It finds happiness in simple things, like studying, where each page becomes a note in the song of knowledge. Helping others is another tune that resonates, creating harmonies of kindness and warmth.</p><p dir="ltr">In the quiet moments of prayer, the happy heart finds peace—a soothing rhythm that calms the soul. It's like a cosy blanket of contentment, wrapping around the heart. Happiness, for me, is not just a feeling but a melody that plays throughout the day.</p><p dir="ltr">Whether in the cheerful notes of laughter or the quiet hum of studying, a happy heart is a symphony of positivity. It spreads joy like sunshine, touching the lives of those around. Each act of kindness, like a musical chord, adds to the beautiful composition of a happy heart. </p>
Funding
Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP): Informing the National Curriculum and Youth Policy for Peacebuilding in Kyrgyzstan, Rwanda, Indonesia and Nepal