Masankho Banda, International Peace Activist and Performing Artist Coming to the Triangle

"Play breathes life into our communities, so that we can move beyond tolerance toward multicultural health," says Masankho Banda, a multi-disciplinary educator, performing artist and internationally recognized peace builder. Banda will teach and perform in the Triangle January 7-9. His visit is co-sponsored by the St. Mark's Raleigh Episcopal Peace Fellowship, the Interfaith Alliance of Wake County, InterPlay North Carolina, and a number of churches and community organizations. In 2001, Banda received an Unsung Hero of Compassion award from His Holiness, the Dalai Lama for his global peacebuilding work. "Restoring playfulness, creativity, and authentic curiosity encourages mutual commitment and understanding -- all seeds for peace," says Banda, who educates, inspires, and entertains with stories, dancing, drumming, and ritual rooted in Malawi, Africa, where he grew up.

You're invited to experience Masankho's artistry, compassion, wisdom, and playful spirit at these events:

Pathways to Peace Presentation, Friday, January 7, 8 p.m.
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Raleigh, 3313 Wade Ave., Raleigh

Seeding Cultures of Peace Workshop, Saturday, January 8, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Church of The Good Shepherd, 125 Hillsborough St., Raleigh

Seeding Cultures of Peace Concert, Saturday, January 8, 8:00 p.m.
First Baptist Church, corner of Hillsborough and Salisbury Sts., Raleigh

InterPlay for World Peace Workshop, Sunday, January 9, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Eno River Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 4907 Garrett Rd., Durham

For more information, contact Ginny Going or Tom Henderson, interplaync@nc.rr.com

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