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An Excursion into Local Tamil Culture
Presenter: Mohanam Cultural Center
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Description
Come and join in a half-day adventure into the local life of the Tamil village of Sanjeevi Nagar. During the course of our travels we will visit the Mohanam Cultural Center, various local craft workshops, experience a puja at the local temple, and end up at Thoppu Veedu, a learning garden situated in the middle of a beautiful coconut grove. Here you will have the opportunity to participate in various activities ranging from Kolam, traditional floor drawing, drumming, and folk dance to the delights of South Indian cooking. We will close the afternoon by enjoying a traditional Tamil meal together cooked over a wood fire.
This excursion offers a rare opportunity for visitors to meet the local community, experience their vibrant culture, have heartwarming contact with the young generation of this Tamil land, and learn about their life and aspirations.
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Dates and Time
Every first and third Sunday of the month from 9:15am -1:00pm
December 2nd and 16th
January 6th and 20th
February 17th
March 2nd and 16th
Venue
Participants will gather at Svaram Vocational Training and Musical Research Center (next to Ganesh Bakery) at 9:15am. At 9:30 we will depart for the local village. You will use your own transportation to get from Svaram to village (2.5 km). If you do not have transportation come as you are and we’ll get you to the village. We will be touring the village by bullock cart so bring sun protection if you need it. Please register in advance as we need at least 10 participants. |
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By email send name, date of participation, and number of guests to mohanam@auroville.org.in. By phone contact Raji at the Svaram office 262-2220 or Balu on his mobile 9943644757. |
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Presenter
Bio
Mohanam Cultural Center, a unit of Auroville Village Action Trust, has been working in one of the local villages around Auroville since 2001 in aspects of Tamil Heritage, Creative Education and Performing Arts and Crafts. It was initiated by a very active youth group, in collaboration with social art activist Aurelio, to create a bridge between the indigenous culture of the villages and the ideals of Auroville. The traditional setting of the house and gardens offers a community learning place with a creche/kindergarten during the day, tuition for school-going children in the evenings, arts classes for youth on the weekends, and seminars and workshops for parents and elders. The young staff and volunteers of the center offer their various skills to visitors, and participation in the ongoing weekend classes in drawing, clay work and dance is encouraged. |
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