Tue, 24.09.2024
16:00–19:00
Workshop
Muzeum Warszawy
free admission

ACADEMY OF MIGRANT ARTS: Bolivian Carnival Masks: Diablada with Jose

Join us for the Academy of Migrant Arts – a series of workshops on handicrafts from different parts of the world. The workshops are led by people living in Poland with experience of migration. The Warsaw Museum is a partner of the Academy.

At the upcoming workshop, we will meet Jose from Bolivia, who will introduce us to the craft traditions of his country. Together, we will create masks for the Diablada dance, one of the most important and famous dances during the carnival in the Bolivian city of Oruro. The Diablada combines Christian elements with ancient pre-Columbian beliefs and rituals. It is based on Andean beliefs such as the cult of Mother Earth Pachamama, the mountain god Huari, and the devil Supay, symbolizing the eternal struggle between good and evil.

The workshop will be led by Jose Luis Guzman Torrez, originally from La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. He has been living in Poland for three years and works at the Polish Migration Forum, organizing integration activities for the Polish and migrant communities. Jose is a cultural animator, chef, and dancer! He also recently started giving guided tours of the Museum of Warsaw’s permanent exhibition as part of the “Warsaw Caught My Eye” project, to which we warmly invite you as well.

The workshops will be conducted in Spanish, Polish, and English, but everyone is welcome, and we will find a way to communicate!

Note! We invite workshop participants to join a guided tour of the Museum of Warsaw’s permanent exhibition which will start at 4:00 PM. After the tour we will start workshops at 4:30 PM.

Advance registration is required: tel. 692-913-993, email: zapisy@forummigracyjne.org. Please enter “diablada” in the subject line of the mail.

The project is financed by the City of Warsaw.