In fact I'm going to tell you about the Congolese culture!
After the first picture I had painted a bleak but that corresponds to reality, I begin to see other more positive aspects.
We visited the market for artists along the Boulevard on June 30, Boulevard that the Chinese are trying to rebuild through access to mineral resources of Congo, they do not lose the northern Chinese (raptors!). So in this market I discovered a number of objects belonging to the Congolese culture, beautiful objects such as sculptures, jewelry, ceremonial masks, fabrics, raffia, etc.. and stones like Pirites and "Eye of the Tiger" Katanga, woods like wenge and ebony, and even ivory objects. This country has enormous resources!
I also had the opportunity to make several meetings in the street and talk with Congolese. Besides, they think we are all rich in Europe. Those who scream "Mundele" aggressively are a minority. But for others even if it is a way as another of t'interpeller it quickly becomes tiring. It depends on the mood. In the Congolese
manners, it is customary to speak loudly, to shout even see if your partner is less than 1 meter away. At first I thought they yell at each other but no. Besides, they can have long conversations remotely, in the garden and one in the house! Reason for yelling even louder. The other day at lunch I almost blow up a hose. Helen spoke to Martine at table outside, Pri-pri (2years) and other young screaming asked questions (screaming of course). Me there in the middle I was eating my sandwich when I woke up slowly ...
Another specialty of the Congolese culture is the hierarchy, this company is very hierarchical, depending on your age and your socioeconomic status. It means that someone placed above almost anything can ask someone to lower it and without batting an eyelid. To do this, Mama Helen Howl "Martineeeee", "Davideeeee" found on the other side of the plot to come and pass him the salt shaker that is one meter of it! But all this is considered normal here.
Otherwise they are much in the here and now, every man for himself, tripe, with little criticism, without limits, and power relations. Attention this are only impressions of me and never judge.
Tuesday 03.03.10 I had a lovely surprise, Mom Else (shaffousoise the arrival in 1968) took us Lisenga (Unit in Lingala), the primary school she founded three decades ago. It is an oasis amid the noise and bustle of the city. What makes him believe that a better future is possible. It We explained the philosophy of the institution based on the overall development of the child and then I say hat is constructed with rigor cross Congolese Switzerland and the result is impressive is the first time since I got there I see such an organization. We tour the offices and classrooms where we find students happy and drills. Mamma Else tells the story of this school, she began in 1980 with a mandate from the Congolese state and EPER. She had a field blank check ... but no budget! This will take 14 years to build this class after class project generally developed from the beginning. What will! She explained several choices conveyed by the values of the institution. Teacher salaries, the profession here is undervalued and synonymous with poverty. Indeed in the public teachers are underpaid and several months late. The result is that they do other jobs at hand and do not invest fully in their class. Lisenga thus provides salaries for teachers to meet their needs (which is rare here) feels that the quality of education.
Other choices, make referrals (1 / 4 students) to educate children from disadvantaged families and to allow a mix of socio-cultural levels within the school and prevent access to such education is elitist. Finally
each year they work on a theme by pushing workshops and children develop their critical thinking (here it is not nothing!). This year they think about the Europe-Africa relations which can work on their performances. Besides, they prepare a show on this subject which will run in Switzerland soon. We attended a rehearsal, it's amazing as they dance and sing well. They have a date in Marin, if you're interested in Congolese culture it's worth, it's amazing! Here is the schedule:
The Messengers, Afrika is Lobi
dances, songs, rhythms and percussion Congo: 15 children of school Lisanga in Kinshasa say that another Africa is possible in your area:
and Places dates
Lausanne, March 26 at 20h - Cultural Space of Soils
The Sarraz
March 27 at 20h - Spinning (meals Congolese 18h)
March 28 at 10am - Worship at the Temple
Marino
March 28 at 17h - Space Perrier
Porrentruy
March 30 at 20h - College Saint-Charles
Montreux
March 31 at 20h - Aula College Montreux East
Chardonne
April 2 10am - Worship Good Friday
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In the old car rotting section I almost shed a tear when I found myself against a blue Mazda estate like my parents in 1985! One of my childhood with the wave at the rear of the roof, where I burned my thighs in the summer. Otherwise
Cindy (Boillat) will always send his Nissan station wagon for export, there are all full here. That they must be damn strong! Stars also have not seen much of Citroen. There are also several vehicles Tata, Ashok Leyland and Bajaj (pronounced with the accent Indian). Otherwise
wolf, hyena, giraffe, elephants and weasels are split on the merits although the mouth of the Savannah! Which may include ...
Oh yeah, I also discovered that the intro to the song "Warriors Baluba" Ludwig von 88 is nothing but a speech by Mobutu on national unity, what propaganda! Impressive number of books extolling the qualities of the Mobutu regime ... edited by the Mobutu regime!
As for religion, there is something to write a whole chapter, but it will come.
That's it for today, bye kiss. Hello
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