The main aim of the global education project “Around the world with Simba” is to approach to pupils from primary schools in Warsaw some elements of non-european cultures.
The participants of the workshops will have the opportunity to learn how to play djembe, join the course of dances from Latin America, and learn basic expressions in Hausa, Swahili, Bengali, Sanskrit, Portuguese (Brazilian version), Arabic, Chinese and Japanese. Children will be able also to taste delicacies from different parts of the world.
Workshops have few components, educational – which will enlarge their knowledge, sport – which will motivate children to spend their time in active way and artistic - which will develop the imagination and encourage to discover the art of different parts of the world. Each components is focused on intercultural education.
When we show to children different elements of orient cultures we explain the problems of Global South countries. We build tolerant and open society which understand and react on contemporary problems which occur in globalized world. Classes are led by students of Institute of Oriental studies at Warsaw University, travelers and foreigners who live in Poland.
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