Southern Brazil is a Paradise. Come Explore with US!

Cultures of Peace with InterPlay in Brazil

Celebrating Peace, Building InterPlay, Connecting People
Nadia Thalji and Masankho Banda

Porto Alegre, Brazil

13 Days September 20th to October 3rd

You are invited to join International InterPlay Leader Masankho on a 10-day trip to Southern Brazil where he will join with Local InterPlayer and Theater Artist Nadia. Come to a country that is artistically rich, culturally vibrant and historically important to the Western hemisphere and indeed the world. Brazil is a country where the cultures of Africa and South America blend to create an exquisite blend of food, language, spirituality and creativity.

During our visit in Brazil we will have opportunity to experience and partake in Brazilian Cultural activities, visit important historical and geographic sites and have a Cultures of Peace InterPlay Untensive. In addition we will participate in International Day of Peace festivities, September 20th and 21st. You have seen Brazilian Culture on television and in film, join us and experience it in person.

September 15th – Travel to Porto Alegre
September 16th – group arrives and rests in Bento Goncalves
September 17th –Visit Vineyards Valley, Stone Tracks and Ferradura Valley in Bento Goncalves
September 18th – Cultures of Peace Unintensive with whole group and Brazilians.
September 19th – Cultural tours and Celebration of the International Day of Peace in Porto Alegre
September 20th – Tour of Porto Alegre and join Gaucho Holiday Parade. International Theatre Festival evening in Porto Alegre
September 21st – International Day of Peace Festivities
September 22nd – Cultures of Peace Performance in Gramado+ some leisure time for exploring (German Immigration).
September 23rd – Cultures of Peace mini workshop with whole group and Performance Festival in Caxias do Sul
September 24th, 25th, Bento Goncalves – International Day of Peace Celebration
September 26th – Return home

Cost: Total cost of trip $2700.00 includes everything on the ground in Brazil (if you need help with flights to Brazil call 510 773 7328

Payment schedule: Non refundable deposit $1200 due June 30th -- Final balance due by July 31st

Cost: $2700.00 (lodging, food, transfers, festivals)

Registration/Information: 510/465-2797

Venue

To Be Determined

Porto Alegre,
Leaders
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.
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

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