A workshop to dream and vibrate with the magic of African rhythms. Dances and percussion that will transport us from Taganana to a dynamic and participatory space that we are looking forward to enjoying.

Michel Mbarga is a renowned multi-instrumentalist (guitar, balafon, percussion) and Lornoar is a beautiful voice and dancer from Cameroon. Through their musical compositions and performances, they have been contributing to the dissemination of Bantu culture around the world for decades, with responsibility and pride. Michel will introduce participants to traditional Central African percussion, while Lornoar will teach simple dance steps learned in the family and community setting. Finally, percussive notes and body movements meet, challenge and respond to each other. The activity is designed as a dynamic and participatory space, intended to enjoy rhythm, body and culture collectively.

At the Taganana Festival, children are given special attention by Paloma Blandis. Her way of communicating, the tenderness with which she works and her attention to detail with the little ones are values that we incorporate into the project without hesitation.

Paloma Balandis has been working for and with children since 1993, on educational, cultural and artistic projects in different countries. She is an oral storyteller, reading mediator and shadow puppeteer. She creates experiences that invite listening, dialogue and sharing. Contar con las sombras (Counting on Shadows) is a fun and educational storytelling workshop that Paloma will run in schools in Anaga. The workshop invites participants to explore the stories they read and the way they are told, using shadow play to create fantastical scenes, encourage creativity, oral expression and a love of shared storytelling.

The Canarina Foundation works to educate people about conserving our environment. Raising awareness about the fauna and flora of the Canary Islands, as well as the keys to keeping our rich biodiversity alive, are central themes of the Festival.

The Orca and Other Cetaceans Game raises awareness about the importance of animal welfare and freedom, instilling values of respect and empathy for other living beings. Canarina is a non-profit foundation whose main aims are the protection of nature and the environment in the Canary Islands. Its philosophy is based on the conviction that it is vitally important to change the way humans relate to nature and the living beings that inhabit it.