Fruit Tree Tour ~ Guinea, West Africa

Drum and Dance Classes:
Dec 27th- Feb 28th, 2010

Common Vision Dates:
Jan 4th- 17th - with plantings on the weekends of Jan 9th-10th & Jan 16th-17th

* Plant 50 fruit trees as sustainable food landscaping with villagers.
* Planting celebrations with traditional agricultural songs and dances.
* Beginning to advanced training in djembe, dundunba, sangban & dance.
* Balafon and flute training also available.
* Professional drum and dance instructors from Les Ballets Africains and Les Mervelles d'Afrique.
* Full emersion into the culture and rhythm of West Africa
* 4 hours of instruction per weekday and weekend trips included.
* Travel to nearby waterfalls and beautiful beaches nearby Conakry.

Plant Trees in Guinea with Common Vision

Join Alisco and the volunteer fruit tree planters of the Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour as we offer sustainable food landscaping to village communities in Guinea, West Africa. In gratitude for the rich culture that is being shared with us, over 50 fruit trees will be planted in communities and several more trees will be donated to villagers in Guinea. Each planting event will be graced with celebrations including traditional agricultural songs and dances. All of the drum and dance trip visitors are welcome and encouraged to plant fruit trees at various homes, schools, and community centers in the villages of Guinea. The plantings will take place during January 4th to the 17th.

Learn from the best drummers and dancers in Guinea!

Introducing the DjeliKunda 2010 Instructors...

Drums:
Aly "Alisco" Diabate
Founder of DjeliKunda
Dundunfola
Les Ballets Africains
Les Mervelles d'Afrique & Ballets Soleil

Bangaly Bangoura
Lead Djembe
Les Ballets Africains

Mouctar Toure
Percussionist
Les Ballets Africains

Dance:
Neneya Sylla
Currently performing with Les Ballets Africains
Icha Dioubate
Currently performing with Les Mervelles d'Afrique

more drum and dance instructors tba...
Balafon and Flute instructors are also available.

Weekend Trips

On weekends, we will travel to several nearby villages including Kindia with beautiful waterfalls, and to the coastal village of Boffa. Experience this amazing culture firsthand as we share stories, song, dance, and plant trees with the villagers.

Cost and Payment

Total cost of the trip depends on your planned stay. $500/week will cover your classes, lodging, meals and official transportation.
Also included are weekend trips to villages nearby Conakry.
$250-$500 non-refundable deposit due 11/25/09

More Information:

Registration coming soon. Check out Aly's website:  www.djelikunda.com