Numbi Family Workshops

10:00am-10:45am Kemetic Yoga – with Nialah

Kemetic Yoga is an ancient form of yoga practice that puts great emphasis on ‘rule of four breathing’ a technique that promotes control of the breath at a cellular level, meditation, geometric progression (learning the poses little by little working with the breath and precise alignment) along with health and vitality via the consumption of whole and healthy foods. Nailah is a yoga and tai chi instructor practicing a unique style of yoga. Workshop for up to 20 poeple. First come, first served.

11:00am-Midday Up-Cycling (to make musical instruments) Workshop – with Saidi Kanda

Making instruments from recycled materials with World class Tanzanian percussionist Saidi Kanda . Materials provided for the workshop, just come with an open mind and learn creative ways to turn throw-aways into musical, beautifully sounding treasures. Workshop for up to 20 people, first come, first served.

1:00pm-2:00pm Numbi song and dance with Fatimina Hilowleh

Numbi song and dance Workshop with Fatimina Hilowleh, one of the best Somali female musicians a singer, songwriter and dancer. She is from well-known family of artists and great musicians. Workshop for up to 20 people, first come, first served.

2:00pm-3:00pm Numbi song and dance workshop with Nelson Neves.

Nelson Neves is a Mozambican dancer and choreographer. Using movements from African dance, together with percussion, this workshop will explore and devise ways of using them in performance. Workshop for up to 20 people, first come, first served.

3:00pm-4:00pm Numbi song and dance workshop finale workshop

Both artists from the earlier afternoon workshops, Nelson and Fatimina, together with a percussionist, will come together to deliver this finale song and dance workshop. Workshop for up to 20 people, first come, first served.