Katumba are holding a set of community cultural workshops in the run up to their Halloween Carnival.
Participants will express their realities using oral traditions and ludic sharings. They will learn about positive and accessible changes, and collectively find solutions to be translated into pieces of music, dance, theatre and art that will then become part of the Carnival Parade.
The workshops are for all ages. You will be learning from professionals and creating your own prop, beat, and/or dance move for the big night.
Drumming
Workshops include Katumba Drumming & Movement tasters for new and aspiring performers. These workshops, including adults, family, and kids only sessions, are a great way to come and find out what the Katumba Drumming & Movement buzz is all about.
You will meet the founders, learn the Katumba beats and moves, and most importantly, have a great time.
They’ll take you on a journey of body percussion, drumming and movement to get your body ready to wear their drums!
This year they have an extra special challenge for Families and Kids, they will be building their own upcycled drum and performing with it in the parade. They can’t wait to get blown away by what they come up with, and they know they will be too!
Expect to feel uplifted, inspired, full of energy and wanting more.
Drumming is literally the beating heart of the parade, so head over to their Eventbrite page and book on to a drumming workshop now!
Then bring your skills along to the parade and feel empowered and ignited by joining the core drumming troupe. Feel the power!
Lantern Making
Stay tuned for details of their Lantern Making Workshop where they invite everybody to create wonderful illuminations to light up the Parade as it pulses along the route.
Dance
Plus Carnival partners Movema will be delivering a series of Dance for Diaspora workshops celebrating diversity through dance, creating safe spaces for us all to create and move as we prepare for the big night!
No experience is needed for any of the workshops.
Call out to Cyclists
There will be an epic illuminated mass bike ride as part of the Carnival Parade. All cyclists are welcome to join in, in fact, they insist on it!
Head to the cyclist’s workshop to get your bike Carnival ready, then hit the Carnival Parade in style.
Illuminated Bike Ride Workshop details will be announced very soon.