Travel to Guinea with Memba Bangoura, 2011
Conakry, Guinea
2010-12-28
go to www.magbana for details!
Master drummer and dancer, MBemba Bangoura, invites you to accompany him on a visit to his native country of Guinea, West Africa for a 3-week workshop in drumming, dancing, and culture enrichment. Classes will be led by Memba as well as master artists he chooses from Guineas internationally acclaimed national drum and dance troupes. (Two weeks is possible, we can pro-rate the costs). In addition to workshops, you will observe various traditional ceremonies, visit markets, explore beautiful beaches, and attend rehearsals of some of Guineas performance troupes. Also, enrollment permitting, we will take a trip to Bel Air, Guineas longest beach, as well as the village of Boke where we will visit a former slave fort which is now a museum. Students will live in a large house about 15 miles from downtown Conakry. Accommodations are simple, but comfortable, with bedrooms and bathrooms shared by workshops participants. Meals will be prepared by MBembas sisters during our visit. The delicious local cuisine is based on rice, with fish, vegetables, meat and a variety of sauces. Fresh bread, salad and bottled water will be served with meals.
$25 dollar discount for those who mention djembefola!
Phone: 718-486-3230
There is a forum thread discussing this event. You might find answers to any questions here.
