WOMAD

One World Platform - Saturday

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9.45 - 10.45 - Hatha YogaGuaranteed to make you feel relaxed focused and aware. Veronika will put you through your paces whilst Arvin demonstrates how it should be done. All levels welcome. Bring a mat or towel to sit on.11.00 - 11.55 - Stories from Around the World – Parasol StorytellersParasol Storytellers, a Reading-based group upholding the heritage of traditional storytelling, open the One World Platform programme on Saturday and Sunday mornings with stories from around the world. This year’s theme is the strong heroine. Always a favourite, so gather round, young and not so young!12.00 - 12.40 - SIMPOL – How Do You Want the World To Be?A theatrical performance and talk introducing the concept of Simultaneous Policy, a new way to influence world politics.12.45-13.25 - Oxfam – “The arms trade - where are the controls?”A dramatized account of the case for tough international arms control.13.30-14.10 - Tai Chi Chuan – Performance and WorkshopGroup and individual performances by members of the Traditional Chinese Martial Arts and Black Tiger Association exploring aspects of group exercise. This is followed by a workshop where you can learn a small ‘form’ to do at home.Sat 14.15-14.55 Fairtrade Town Celebrations. Talk on Fairtrade by Barbara Crowther, Head of Communications featuring members of Future World Funk who will discuss how fairtrade principles may be applied to music. Fair Trade Foundation 15.00 - 15.40 - Free Trade?? One-Off Theatre CompanyA short futuristic ‘1984’ style play about growing your own food - is this where we are going? Followed by an interactive game highlighting the difference between Free Trade and Fair Trade.15.45 - 16.25 - Amnesty International – John Morrison and Jennifer CampbellTalk and discussion on the points of view surrounding the Amnesty campaign to stop violence against women with an exercise on visualizing a world without violence against girls and women.16.30 - 17.10 - Traditional Nicaraguan games – Reading San Francisco Libre AssociationTraditional games from Reading’s twin town in Nicaragua. Come and join in the fun and try to break open those piñatas!17.15 - 17.55 - Jean ‘Binta’ Breeze – Jamaican performance poetJean ‘Binta’ Breeze is a writer and performer of international standing. She first established herself as a key writer, performer and recording artist in her native country of Jamaica, where she studied at the Jamaican School of Drama. She was encouraged to come to Britain by Linton Kwesi Johnson and has since performed worldwide. Her work reveals a generous and uncompromising vision- exploring a wide range of personal, social and political issues – with a sublimely tuned lyrical sensibility. Jean brings all her artistic experience to bear on her work as a poet. She has a striking stage presence, generating all the power and excitement of a full-blown theatrical performance. 18.00 - 18.40 - Bollywood dancing from the Reading Hindu Temple Children’s Drama ClubThese young artistes are set to charm us with their delightful performance of Bollywood dancing. This is followed by a workshop inviting the audience to take part.Sat 18.45-19.20 Nepal Kingdom Foundation: Maurice Adshead will talk about a project to set up a Native American Tipi village in South Dakota as living museum of Sioux Life 1790. and Rose Moore from Native American Prisoners’ Association will talk about a campaign for better rights for imprisoned native Americans.