Muhtadi, the founder of the Muhtadi Toronto International Drumming Festival is
hosting a
drumming/dance workshop to Baro, Guinea.

Some details:

Amara Kante invites you to participate in an unforgettable journey to his
village in, Guinea,
West Africa. Located in the Hamanah region of Guinea; it is the heart of
traditional Malinke
music, and the seat of Malinke culture. In Baro, you will experience hours of
Malinke
rhythms, studying the music, dance and songs of this region in their proper
cultural
context.
Your instructors will include a variety of Guinean artists: Grand Master Mansa
Camio,
Amara Kante?s celebrated teacher, dancers from Guinea?s national ballet and many
others.
In addition to daily drum and dance workshops, participants will observe local
festivities,
visit neighbouring villages, and even take part in Dunumbas, for which this area
is
renowned.
On weekends participants will have free time, and the option to visit the nearby
city of
Kankan where students can purchase local arts, crafts, instruments and clothing,
as well as
enjoy the local nightlife.

Travel Details & Visas
Participants will rendez-vous with Amara in Paris on Friday, December 29th,
2006. From
there we will fly to Bamako, Mali, where we will remain overnight before being
shuttled to
Baro via Kankan. We should arrive in Baro by New Year?s Eve and bring in the new
year
Malinke style!
In addition to a valid passport, two visas will be required for this trip (Mali,
Guinea). The
cost of the visas have been included in the price of the workshop (specially
negotiated
price) and will be arranged once your workshop space is confirmed. Please
contact us
Muhtadi Productions to arrange your flight as we receive a group discount.

Meals & Lodging
Workshop participants will receive three meals a day in Mali and
Guinea-continental
breakfast, a freshly prepared lunch, and dinner (African style) accompanied by
fresh fruit
and desert. Participants will be responsible for their own meals during
excursions, but
meals will be available for a reasonable price. We will provide participants
with two 1.5
litre bottles of water at the beginning of the workshop-additional water, and
other
refreshments can be purchased in the village.
Participants will be immersed in the community for the duration of the
workshops, as all
accommodations will be within the village. Please notify us if you have specific
shared
housing/bunking requests.

For more details email us at muhtadi@...

This is a once in a lifetime experience, don't miss it.