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City/State: Arusha Region |
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Country: TANZANIA
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| Aang Serian (House of Peace) |
PO Box 13732
Arusha Region
TANZANIA, UNITED REPUBLIC OF
13732
Phone: +255 755 744 992
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Program description: |
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The Aang Serian International Summer School provides a unique opportunity to learn directly from local Tanzanian pastoralists, farmers and healers, as well as expatriate researchers. Field trips to the Maasai village of Eluai and the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro are combined with lectures, reading groups, discussion groups, drum & dance workshops and Swahili classes.
Highlights of the program include Maasai bead jewelry classes conducted by local women, accompanied by explanations of the cultural significance of different colours and patterns; a chance to participate in a sacred forest retreat and prepare medicinal soup; visits to Chagga home gardens and an analysis of the diversity of traditional food crops, together with cooking lessons and food tasting; and the opportunity to volunteer alongside local people in helping to build classrooms or student accommodation at a rural secondary school.
Participants camp out during the field trips, and stay in guest houses or family homes throughout their time in Arusha. A range of traditional foods are offered throughout the program, as well as more familiar 'Western-style' dishes.
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General program information: |
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Program open to: Everyone
Age range: Over 18
Travel to site: Independent Travel
Is opportunity more independant or group orientated: Group
No. in group: 5-7
Living arrangements on the program: Tents/Rustic Accommodation, Group living, Home stays (living with local families)
How long does the program last?: 2-4 weeks
What are the dates of this program: 13 July - 2 August 2008
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Benefits and advantages of the program: |
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The program is led by experienced Tanzanian guides who have grown up in the study villages, in collaboration with an Oxford-educated anthropologist who has worked on traditional medicine and environmental research for UNDP and the World Health Organization. It offers an opportunity for students and professionals in the fields of anthropology, environmental studies, development studies or health care, or anyone with a general interest in these areas, to learn directly from tribal elders and grassroots activists. are shared with women's groups and Aang Serian's Noonkodin Secondary School, a radical education project in which subjects such as indigenous knowledge, sustainable agriculture, ethnobotany and appropriate technology are taught alongside the Tanzanian national curriculum.
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Cost or price of this program: |
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US$955 per person for main program (18 days); US$465 for optional safari (3 days)
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Qualifications required: |
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Must be aged at least 18, with qualifications equivalent to high school diploma, A-levels or International Baccalaureate (or relevant experience in the case of mature students). Should ideally have completed at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised university or college, although a degree is not required.
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Salary/pay/benefits description: |
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We regret that no salary can be offered to participants in this program. Benefits are an unforgettable first-hand experience that could be of direct relevance to university studies or future research; a valuable addition to a CV/resume that will undoubtedly boost your career prospects; and the knowledge that your contribution is helping to sustain biocultural diversity in rural Africa for future generations.
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Other Teaching Positions listings from Aang Serian (House of Peace) |
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No other listings have been found |
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