Become an InterPlay Ambassador!
International InterPlay Trip to Brazil
Masankho Banda and
Nadia Thalji
One Time Event September 6-22, 2009
Become an InterPlay Ambassador!
International InterPlay Trip to Brazil
• foster local and global cultural exchange
• empower people through artistic practices
• advance intergenerational learning
• strengthen and uplift women
• make peace through lasting friendships
We are inviting experienced and willing InterPlayers to come along on and help us create connections with other countries.
InterPlay is fast becoming a proven tool kit for international community-building. Perhaps you could be an InterPlay “ambassador” playing a significant role in that process. By traveling with InterPlay leaders to other countries and providing body-to-body support in various groups, ambassadors increase the “yes” factor in the experience; listening at the heart and the edges of the group, and sharing personal experiences using InterPlay forms. Sometimes ambassadors are asked to lead and perform. The gift of people-to-people intimacy accelerates friendship and understanding between our different cultural contexts. What a powerful way to experience another country!
Masankho Banda is leading an important ground-breaking InterPlay tour to Southern Brazil this September in preparation for a larger contingent to travel there in the Fall of 2010. Participants will accompany Masankho as he introduces InterPlay to Brazilian participants under the &ldquo''Cultures of Peace” theme.
Masankho will be teaming up with Nadia Thalji, who learned about InterPlay while visiting her sister in the Bay Area and then went back to her home in Brazil and began enthusiastically organizing InterPlay activities. She even created an InterPlay website in Portugese!
Sept 21, 2010 has already been designated an InterPlay Special Day of Peace by the Mayor of Bento Goncalves in Southern Brazil. Nadia Thalji, new coordinator for InterPlay Brazil says, “It’s on the official agenda of the City Hall and in the local newspaper. Life is good.”
2009 Itinerary
September 6 group travels from New York to Porto Alegre
September 7 day of rest in Porto Alegre
September 8–9 attend Cultural Festival in Porto Alegre
September 10 Cultural tour of Bento Goncalves
September 11–13 Cultures of Peace Untensive with Brazilians
September 14 Cultural tour of Gramado, Canela & Nova Petropolis
September 16 Day long Culture of Peace Workshop
September 17–19 Second Culture of Peace Untensive
September 20 Cultural tour of Porto Alegre
September 21 Attend International Day of Peace Festivities
September 22 Return to New York
International InterPlay Trip to Brazil
• foster local and global cultural exchange
• empower people through artistic practices
• advance intergenerational learning
• strengthen and uplift women
• make peace through lasting friendships
We are inviting experienced and willing InterPlayers to come along on and help us create connections with other countries.
InterPlay is fast becoming a proven tool kit for international community-building. Perhaps you could be an InterPlay “ambassador” playing a significant role in that process. By traveling with InterPlay leaders to other countries and providing body-to-body support in various groups, ambassadors increase the “yes” factor in the experience; listening at the heart and the edges of the group, and sharing personal experiences using InterPlay forms. Sometimes ambassadors are asked to lead and perform. The gift of people-to-people intimacy accelerates friendship and understanding between our different cultural contexts. What a powerful way to experience another country!
Masankho Banda is leading an important ground-breaking InterPlay tour to Southern Brazil this September in preparation for a larger contingent to travel there in the Fall of 2010. Participants will accompany Masankho as he introduces InterPlay to Brazilian participants under the &ldquo''Cultures of Peace” theme.
Masankho will be teaming up with Nadia Thalji, who learned about InterPlay while visiting her sister in the Bay Area and then went back to her home in Brazil and began enthusiastically organizing InterPlay activities. She even created an InterPlay website in Portugese!
Sept 21, 2010 has already been designated an InterPlay Special Day of Peace by the Mayor of Bento Goncalves in Southern Brazil. Nadia Thalji, new coordinator for InterPlay Brazil says, “It’s on the official agenda of the City Hall and in the local newspaper. Life is good.”
2009 Itinerary
September 6 group travels from New York to Porto Alegre
September 7 day of rest in Porto Alegre
September 8–9 attend Cultural Festival in Porto Alegre
September 10 Cultural tour of Bento Goncalves
September 11–13 Cultures of Peace Untensive with Brazilians
September 14 Cultural tour of Gramado, Canela & Nova Petropolis
September 16 Day long Culture of Peace Workshop
September 17–19 Second Culture of Peace Untensive
September 20 Cultural tour of Porto Alegre
September 21 Attend International Day of Peace Festivities
September 22 Return to New York
Cost: The cost of the trip will be $3500, which includes airfare from New York, room and board, internal transportation, sightseeing expenses and participant fees. Registration deadline is August 10, 2009.
Registration/Information: InterPlay office: 510/465-2797, info@interplay.org
Leaders
Masankho Banda
Masankho is a multi - disciplinary Performing Artist, Certified InterPlay Leader, Educator and PeaceBuilder. He brings many unique perspectives to his work around the world. He learned the fine arts of storytelling and dance from his Malawian culture spending many long days and nights listening to stories and dancing to music that captivated his mind, shaped his being, nourished his soul and strengthened his spirit. Using performing arts Masankho motivates and inspires people of all ages to work together to bring about peace, social justice and cultural understanding. In 1997, he started UCanDanc—African Healing Arts to bring his passion for dance and storytelling to communities around the world. Masankho has been a Certified InterPlay Leader since 1999.
Masankho can also be reached at these phone numbers: +265 99 255 5338 or 88 113 8655 (available on Whatsapp / FaceTime)
Also: Skype : kamsisi
Facebook / Twitter: storytelling4u
Nadia Thalji
Nadia Thalji is Interplay's ambassador to Brazil and South America!
Nadia Khalil Thalji is an InterPlay International Leader (Founder in Brazil), MA in Cultural Studies and Spirituality, PhD student in Depth Clinical Psychology (currently enrolled), Professional Theatre Artist, active in community development and university teaching (Brazil and the US). Co - Director and performer of Constellation Performance Ensemble with Masankho Banda (Africa). Founder of InSpiralCenter promoting intercultural awareness, cross-cultural entrepreneur and creative embodied practices. She's interested in EcoPsychology, Cultural Diversity, Cuntural Competency and the Expressive Arts. Her special interests are facilitating workshops that can nurture creativity, innovation, social justice and cultural understanding. Mentor of "Cultural Diversity Celebration" and the "International Day of Peace"(UNESCO) held in Brazil and the US.