Of earth and dance

The earth seminar in Havana was not only about earth constructions, but also about international dances adapted to the Cuban Son. During the closing evening of the seminar at the restaurant La Ferminia, under the effects of two intensive days of work, a few beers, a delicious meal and the incomparable Cuban music, even the most reserved dancers got up and moved their feet and hips to the sounds of delightful rhythms. A course on the special Cuban handkerchief dance for the male participants from more than eight countries, caused certain sensation because of its simplicity, its possibilities for practical appliance and its attraction for the female participants. The exclusive performance of the five voice group, CecatSamplin, had a great impact with its only melody, DO-RE-MI, and all left the restaurant in a conga line.



De tierra y baile

Consultants

Kathryn Pozak
Swiss and Canadian
Political Scientist and Journalist
English, Spanish, spoken German.
General concepts and synergies, backstopping, evaluations

Videos

EcoMateriales: Teja de MicroConcreto y Paneles de FerroCemento

The EcoSur network presents a short professional video on two major technologies, the Ferrocement panels and the Micro Concrete Roofing Tiles. Filmed in Nicaragua and Salvador, it shows production and application and gives a summary overview of those two materials that have a relatively small ecological footprint and have widely proven to be sustainable in the three classical dimensions ecology, economy and social acceptance.

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