Deadline: 2 August 2013
Open to: trainers, teachers, or social workers, especially those who work with Romas or have Roma background, or are unemployed from Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic
Venue: 1-8 September 2013 in Malomvölgy, Felsőőrs, Hungary
Description
Shinbukan Association is organizing a 6-day motivational, personal development and methodological training “Get inspired through singing and dance!” for 1-8 September 2013 in Malomvölgy, Felsőőrs, Hungary. Their goal is to inspire participants to understand the Roma culture deeper and to develop the way they work in their communities.
In modern societies we have very weak links to our cultural roots. The link is maybe even more alarming among Romas who are often subject to discrimination, rejection or forced assimilation. As singing and dancing have been for centuries the common way of building communities, and transmitting cultural knowledge, the organizers propose to reuse these methods to getting in contact with the deepest level of the Roma culture and vision.
Their goals are through the 6 days of the training provide participants with:
- a paradigm change
- new insights on their work
- widening their professional tool case
- increased adaptation potential
And through guided personal experiences and by providing theoretical and practical knowledge about non-formal education methods (in this case music, singing and dance), they inspire participants to understand Roma culture deeper and to develop the way they work in their community. Shinbukan Association has invited also Roma singer Ida Kelarova for the training.
Topics and activities:
- singing traditional Roma songs
- learning traditional Roma dances, rhythm exercises
- sensibilization to Roma culture: how and what to learn from Romas
- working with stereotypes
- how to use non-formal methods to support youth/social work
- street performances
Costs
Accommodation and travel is covered 100 percent; no plane is reimbursed-only train, bus and car. A registration fee of 40EUR is required.
Eligibility
The expected participants are trainers, teachers, or social workers, especially those who work with Romas or have Roma background, or are unemployed. This Training Course is for 24 participants from Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovak Republic.
Application
The application deadline is 2 August 2013. Selected participants will be notified by 4 August 2013. To apply, you must register at the website HERE and then complete the online application form. Check here for more information on the training course.
For questions, please contact Akos Koltai at akoskoltai@gmail.com or by phone at 00 36 703754274.
