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Master drummer and dancer, M’Bemba Bangoura, invites you to accompany him on a visit to his native country of Guinea, West Africa for a 3-week workshop in drumming and dancing led by artists of Guinea’s internationally acclaimed national dance troupes, Les Ballets Africans and Djoliba. (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 Guinea’s performance troupes. Also, enrollment permitting, we will take a trip to the village of Kindia, birthplace of M’Bemba’s mother and home of beautiful, traditional Indigo-dyed fabrics. Students will live in a large villa in or around Nongo, a village about 15 miles from downtown Conakry. |
| Accommodations are simple, but comfortable, with bedrooms and bathrooms shared by workshops participants. Meals will be prepared by M’Bemba’s 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. |
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REGISTRATION AND FEES $1600 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
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| Please contact us prior to purchasing flights so we can help advise you. You should make plans to arrive in Guinea on December 27, 28, or 29, 2008 and depart on January 17, 18, or 19, 2009. There is a $25 fee for students arriving and/or departing outside of these dates. You will also need a visa for Guinea. For an additional $30, we can arrange your visa for you and mail it back to you before the trip. This includes postal fees, but not the cost of the visa itself. The visa is $100, no matter where you get it. We must have your paperwork before December 1, 2008 in order to have your visa processed. | |
REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO OBTAIN VISA TO ENTER GUINEA Entry Visa |
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Your registration will be confirmed when we have received your initial deposit of $800 and your signed registration form. Please register as soon as possible, so we can best inform you of details for your trip. *There is a $500 fee for cancellations made once you are registered. This does not include a penalization from the airline company if the ticket has already been purchased. PREPARING FOR YOUR TRIP Upon completing the registration form, a list of necessary/suggested items to bring will be e-mailed to you. If you have any questions, please call Michael Markus at 718-486-3230, or e-mail info@magbana.com. DAILY SCHEDULE
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