Please help us spread the word about this upcoming volunteer vacation
opportunity in Kenya.
Thank you!
Experience, and Preserve, the Culture of Kenya with Heritage
Conservation Network
This February, travelers joining HCN in the World Heritage site of Lamu,
Kenya, for a hands-on building conservation workshop will learn about
coral rag construction and other traditional crafts, such as calligraphy
and dhow building. They will also discover why continued survival of
these crafts is so important to the region.
During the two-week workshop, participants will help restore a masonry
home using traditional knowledge and techniques. The preservation of
this knowledge is as essential as its application to the buildings
themselves. Modern construction techniques damage Lamu’s masonry
buildings, but the traditional trades and crafts are dying out among the
local population. HCN volunteers will thus be critical to preserving
multiple aspects of Lamu’s extraordinary history and culture. The city
is one of the original Swahili city states of East Africa formed by Arab
traders. It is also one of the oldest settlements in Kenya and the only
coastal settlement to retain its original character.
This workshop is in partnership with the Lamu World Heritage Site and
Conservation Office, the Organization of World Heritage Cities – East
Africa Network, UNESCO, Architectural Association of Kenya, Nairobi
University, and CHIDA & RISSEA. Volunteers will focus on one of the few
remaining historic residences within the old town of Lamu still owned by
a local family. Local crafts and trades people will participate in the
project as well. Workshop organizers hope to spark a renewed
appreciation for such arts in both the local community and the East
African region as a whole.
The workshop is scheduled for February 8-21, 2009; registration is open
through January 20, 2009 or until the trip fills. To be sure of a spot,
register soon. For complete information about this amazing volunteer
vacation opportunity in Kenya, see www.heritageconservation.net/ws-lamu.htm.
About HCN
Heritage Conservation Network is a non-profit organization dedicated to
the conservation of architectural heritage around the world. HCN’s
workshops support community-based preservation projects and give
volunteers the opportunity to give something back by helping to protect
valuable cultural treasures. To learn more about HCN’s international
workshops, visit www.heritageconservation.net.
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Ms. Jamie Donahoe
Heritage Conservation Network
International Hands-on Workshops for Architectural and Site Conservation
1557 North Street * Boulder, Colorado 80304 * USA
+1 303 444 0128
www.heritageconservation.net
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Preserving the Past, Building the Future
Next Opportunity: Conservation of a Swahili-Style Stone House, Lamu,
Kenya, February 8-21, 2009
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