The Rwandan Genocide was a genocidal mass slaughter of Tutsi and moderate Hutu in Rwanda by members of the Hutu majority. During the days from April 7 to mid-July 1994, an estimated 500,000–1,000,000 Rwandans were killed, about 70% of the Tutsi and 20% of Rwanda's total population. The genocide was planned by members of the core political elite known as the akazu. Many members of these groups occupied positions at top levels of the national government. Perpetrators came from the ranks of the Rwandan army, the National Police, known as the “Gendarmerie”, government-backed militias including the Interahamwe and Impuzamugambi, and the Hutu civilian population.
According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the term SocioHistorical defines as “of, relating to, or involving social history or a combination of social and historical factors.” Social violence affects children at different levels physically, socially, and emotionally. They are more likely to
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Occurring during the winter, famadihana ceremonies, known as “the turning of the bones”, take place around various towns and villages to honor the deceased. Once every two to seven years, each family holds a huge celebration at their ancestral crypt where the remains of the dead are exhumed, wrapped in fine silk, sprayed with wine or perfume, and brought out for community festivities. In the Malagasy culture, the turning of the bones is a vital element in maintaining links with respected ancestors, who still play a very real role in daily life. Their culture is very based on honoring the dead, this is something that they celebrate tremendously when the time comes. Ethnocentrism is the belief of superiority is one's personal ethnic group. The Malagasy people believe in the turning of the bones. This is their belief on how to honor those in their families that have deeply made an impact on their life and will always be remembered as an honorable