Oyotunji Biotech And Sustainability Earth Day Intensive April 20-23, 2017

Ekaaabo sile wa Oyotunji abule Yoruba. Welcome to the Yoruba Village of Oyotunji . We are a cultural community whose goal is to investigate the ways of our ancestors and share our findings with the African Diasporic  community. We are an earth people! Our ancestors built homes out of earth for thousands of years and many of those structures still stand with superior integrity to today. For these reasons they continue to be studied by scientists  from around the world.  Oyotunji's Earth Bag Course begins to reestablish African indigenous peoples as the Originators of the Modern "Green Movement"! This dynamic course connects its students to the beauty of African indigenous ancestry through participation in programs of biotechnology and sustainability. This is the knowledge of African and indigenous peoples the world over: to live harmoniously with our surroundings as opposed to in opposition to those surroundings.  Our legacy as descendants of Africa is caring and living in rhythm with the Earth and Her inhabitants. The relatively recent notion (emerging from a culture of scarcity) of Man vs. man, Man vs. nature, and Man vs. himself has proven to be ultimately destructive to the planet and to Humankind! The ultimate goal of the programs of Oyotunji is to redefine these relationships to Humankind in sync with Humankind! Humankind in sync with Nature! Humankind in sync with Itself!

     

Learn 

The basics of the course is a bit of math, science, culture. Learn the basics of the arch. Learn why the circle is the strongest shape in nature. Oba Adefunmi teaches us how to plaster and mix the exterior coatings. The filling of bags with earth can be enjoyed by family of all ages. Prepare to get down and dusty and work with your fellow human. Learns how to source and harvest local wood and incorporate it into your project.

Envision

Envision owning your own land and being able to build your dwelling from the dirt right beneath your feet. Envision building a structure that would have a passive foot print and would stand for generations as a monument to show that we cared about future generations. 

Culture

The peoples of Africa have always used Earth as a primary building material. Mainly because there was more then enough of the stuff and because trees were considered sacred. Learn the science behind our cultural beliefs. Building with earth allows the participant to become one with the soil they touch.

the breakdown 

  • Admission (includes Brkfst, lunch and snacks); dinner options will be made available for a fee
  • Children 12 and under free
  • $62.50/Youth 13-17 half off 
  • $125/person for all 4 days
  • $60/day (meals included)
Youth Admission Ages 13-17
$
62.50    
Admission for one $125
$
125.00    

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Camping

  • $125/person -  RVs/Campers (with meals) [space is extremely limited]
    • Site fee  (whole event 3 nights) - $45
    • Site fee/night - $20
  • $125/person – Primitive Camping
    • Site Fee (whole event 3 nights) - $30
    • Site fee/night - $15
Primative Camping $30 3 nights
$
30.00    
RV Docking/parking $45 3 nights
$
45.00    
  • (to be paid up front)
    • Village Residents - $25/day (waved if they volunteer for 2hrs each day)
    • Non-Residents - $50/day

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Oyotunji Daily Tours
$
25.00    

OBAS Tech schedule

  • Thursday
  • 6am - Sunrise Yoga/Tai Chi/Meditation
  • 7am-9am - Breakfast
  • 7am-9am - Registration (Daily)
  • 9am-10am - Honoring Ogun - The Spirit of Collective Work
  • 10am-12p - History Oyotunji African Village
  • 12p-1p - Lunch
  • 1p-2p – Earth Bag Adobe Workshop - Oba Adefunmi
  • 2p-4p – Breakout session (hands on)
  • 4p-4:30p - Snack Break
  • 4:30p-6p – Breakout session (hands on)
  • 7p-9p  – Community Dinner (optional) [$15 meal/dessert/drink]
  • 11p-2a – Bonfire Party

Friday
  • 6am - Sunrise Yoga/Tai Chi/Meditation
  • 7am-9am - Breakfast
  • 7am-9am - Registration (Daily)
  • 9am-10am - Workshop TBA
  • 10am-12p - Breakout session (hands on)
  • 12p-1p - Lunch
  • 1p-2p – Workshop TBA
  • 2p-3p – Workshop TBA
  • 3p-5p – Breakout session (hands on)
  • 7p-9p  – Community Dinner (optional) [$15 meal/dessert/drink]
  • 11p-2a – Bonfire Party 
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  • Saturday (Earth Day)
    • 6am - Sunrise Yoga/Tai Chi/Meditation
    • 7am-9am - Breakfast
    • 7am-9am - Registration
    • 9am-10am - A documentary on the History of Earth Day
    • 10am-12p - Breakout session (hands on)
    • 12p-1p - Lunch
    • 1p-2p – Dr. Iyapo Moyende Ngina - Barefoot Doctoring Workshop (hands on workshop)
    • 2p-3p – Workshop TBA
    • 3p-5p – Breakout session (hands on)
    • 7p-9p  – Community Dinner (optional) [$15 meal/dessert/drink]
    • 11p-2a – Bonfire Party 

  • Sunday
    • 6am - Sunrise Yoga/Tai Chi/Meditation
    • 7am-9am - Breakfast
    • 7am-9am - Registration (Daily)
    • 9am-10am - Workshop 1
    • 10am-12p - Breakout session (hands on)
    • 12p-3p – Lunch, Conclusion, Summation/Feedback  & Award Certifications of Completion