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Cob: Natural Building in Thailandjanell kapoor janellkapoor at yahoo.comWed Sep 18 15:37:42 CDT 2002
(Feel free to pass this onto interested friends, calendars and listserves. Thanks! We are not using any paper flyers to get the word out. NOTE: Like many, we've been inundated with junk mail, so if an email gets bounced back, keep trying. If you wish to be taken off this list please contact janell at kleiwerks.com.) NATURAL BUILDING IN THAILAND November 2002 - February 2003 GREETINGS, You are welcome to join in any or all of the earthen building projects that are happening in Thailand this winter, whether you are an experienced builder or not. Starting this November, hundreds of people will be coming together from different parts of the world to work with a widespread people's movement of villagers, grassroots activists, students and others. Since last winter's collaboration between Kleiwerks Natural Building (USA), Spirit in Education Movement and Wongsanit Ashram (Thailand), earthen building in Thailand has spread like wildfire. This year there are a number of exciting projects in the works, including the building of a whole village. The materials and techniques we will be working with throughout include adobe, cob, earthen plasters and paints, bamboo, thatch, stone and other readily available natural materials. OTHER EVENTS: There will be 3 Interfaith Solidarity Forest Walks, organized by the Hilltribe People of Northern Thailand and Spirit in Education Movement. There's also opportunity to participate in classes and make side trips, visiting different parts of Thailand, including national parks, meditation retreat centers, Thai massage and Thai cooking schools, islands, cities and village communities. OVERALL SCHEDULE (More details below): *Building Thailand's First Earthen Village; all of November, 2002 *Chiang Mai University, Building an Art Home; December 1-10 *2 Interfaith Solidarity Forest Walks; December 3-11 *Dhamma Park, Building a Community Gallery; December 18-28 *Interfaith Solidarity Forest Walk; December 28-January 5, 2003 *Building a Small Cottage; January 9-14 *Jo's Place, Building a Small House and Finishing Details on Last Year's Project; January 17-26 *3rd Global Community Gathering and International Children's Festival; January 31-February 11 *Vipassana Center, Building a Meditation Space; Mid-February *Natural Building in India; March GETTING THERE: You will have to make your own travel arrangements. The sooner you book your flight, the better. Flights can cost as little as $600-$700 from the West Coast, and $800-$900 from the East Coast. You may even find cheaper ways to get there than this, in which case let us know! Prices are highest between December 8-26, and its pretty slim-pickings anywhere near those dates. Some group discounts will be available. If you are coming for the Village Project in November, aim to leave October 28th so you can get in on one of the discounts. Contact janell at kleiwerks.com for more details. VISA: All you need is your passport and you will automatically be given a 2 month visa at the airport when you arrive. If you plan on staying longer than 2 months you will need to cross a border and re-enter, immediately if you wish. This is how to get an automatic one month visa extension. You can do this every month for as long as you stay in Thailand. You can also get a 3 month visa ahead of time from the Thai consulate in the USA. COST: The cost of travelling in Thailand can range dramatically, depending on how you do it. As for the building projects, no one will be turned away for lack of funds AND everyone is encouraged to contribute what they can, within the suggested sliding scale. Your contribution covers the program, healthy and delicious Thai meals (vegan with fish and chicken options), accomodations (camping or cabins according to the project), as well as providing scholarships for Thai villagers and activists. Sliding scales are as follows: (for the whole month) November Village Project $300-$1,200; ten day projects $300-$800; six day project in January $165-$465. REGISTRATION: If you are planning to come please email -AND- send your address, phone number, email, which project(s) you will be joining, and a non-refundable deposit of $150 per project, in the form of a POSTAL money order only, signed to 'Janell Kapoor.' Your contact info and deposit will then be transferred over to the folks in Thailand and you will be sent further project details. The remainder of your contribution can be given in cash upon your arrival. Please send your registration to: Kleiwerks Natural Building, c/o Janell Kapoor, 80 1/2 Cumberland Ave, Asheville, NC 28801 -AND- to janell at kleiwerks.com, once your deposit is in the mail. FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email Janell Kapoor (USA Contact) at janell at kleiwerks.com. For further questions about Thailand you can also refer to guide books. ....... PROJECT DETAILS: This is the most exciting of all the projects... THAILAND'S FIRST EARTHEN VILLAGE November 1-30, 2002 Chaiyapoom Province, Thep Sathit District, Northeast (about 5 hours north of Bangkok) In 1999, a group of Thai villagers were displaced from their land because a dam project flooded them out. After several years of struggle, demonstrations and extensive media coverage, they now have land on a cliff-side next to a beautiful National Forest. They will re-build their village this November, with the help of about 500 friends... The "Mun yuen" community is a unique group of villagers who are creating a self-reliant sustainable community in Northeastern Thailand. One way to reach this goal is to use earthen building techniques for housing. We invite you to come help and share in this learning project. It is bound to be an extraordinary experience. In total we will build 1 main meeting hall, 21 houses, 2 saunas and 1 storage building for rice. The efforts under this program will yield a prototype for other communities wishing to live in harmony with nature. Participants will have the opportunity to not only learn about natural building, but exchange on community, culture and ideas with villagers and each other. Special guests will be there from Thailand and abroad, including experienced natural builders, community organizers and activists, architects, researchers, Buddhist meditation teachers and monks, musicians, artists and others. Along with the building, there will also be guided plant walks in the forest, swimming in the nearby lake, meditation, dancing, music, ceremonies, as well as a number of special presentations in which we will look at earthen dwellings from different perspectives including: education, environment, community, spirituality, health, local wisdom, society and economy, gender roles, art and aesthetics and natural architecture for the 21st Century. Please note that the camping is primitive and the weather can be chilly in the evenings. You will need to bring your own tent. ... BUILDING AN ART HOME AT CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY December 1-10, 2002 Chiang Mai, North (about 12 hours north of Bangkok) Join a group of students, villagers, researchers and architects, as we will be build an Art Home on the campus of the University. ... 2 INTERFAITH SOLIDARITY FOREST WALKS In Support of the Indigenous People of Northern Siam December 3-11, 2002 Samoeng District, Chiang Mai Province AND Pai District, Mae Hong Son Province; North (about 12 hours north of Bangkok) These walks started 8 years ago at the request of the Hilltribe People. The intention of the walks is to bring an international and interfaith moral witness to the struggle of indigenous peoples in their efforts to evolve their sustainable way of life and protect their sacred lands in the face of modern development. It is also a unique opportunity for personal growth through Buddhist meditation and the wisdom of the forest dwellers. You will be walking with a group of about 20, experiencing wilderness and contemplation in the deep jungle forests. We highly recommend these walks, especially if you are involved with permaculture, deep ecology, community organizing, ecovillages and indigenous peoples' support. Folks from wealthier countries are being asked to contribute (raise, if need be) $500 to help support the walks happening, which includes scholarships for Southeast Asian activists and contributions to a village fund. For more information: visit www.sulak-sivaraksa.org; contact ashram at cscoms.com or michel at thecourtofeden.org. ... DHAMMA PARK- BUILDING A COMMUNITY ART GALLERY December 18-28, 2002 Lampoon, near Chiang Mai, North (about 12 hours north of Bangkok) A spiritual education center with an emphasis on art and nature. You will need a tent. ... INTERFAITH SOLIDARITY FOREST WALK December 28-January 5, 2003 Mae Chaem District, Chiang Mai Province (about 12 hours north of Bangkok) See just above for details. ... BUILDING A SMALL COTTAGE January 9-14, 2003 Chiang Mai Province (about 12 hours north of Bangkok) This project has been scheduled especially at the request from college students who want to participate during their Winter Break. ... JO'S PLACE- BUILDING A SMALL HOUSE, FINISHING AN OLD ONE January 17-26, 2003 Sritan Village, Yasathon, Northeast (about 8 hours northeast of Bangkok) Join our original team at Jo's Organic Farm (see 'project photos' at www.kleiwerks.com). We will build a small home and use earthen plasters, paints and decorative bottlework to finish the community building that was started last year. ... 3RD GLOBAL COMMUNITY GATHERING AND INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL January 31 - February 11, 2003 Ban Thor Phan, Moo Baan Dek, North (about 5 hours from Bangkok) ... BUILDING A MEDITATION SPACE Mid-February, 2003 Nakorn Sawan Province, Central Thailand (about 4 hours north of Bangkok) Join one of Thailand's leading Vipassana teachers at his new meditation center. ... NATURAL BUILDING IN INDIA March, 2003 Further details will be sent at a later date. ....... FOR MORE INFORMATION: Email Janell Kapoor (USA Contact) at janell at kleiwerks.com. For further questions about Thailand you can also refer to guide books. ORGANIZED BY: Spirit in Education Movement and Wongsanit Ashram, Thailand www.sulak-sivaraksa.org ashram at cscom.com Kleiwerks Natural Building, USA www.kleiwerks.com janell at kleiwerks.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! News - Today's headlines http://news.yahoo.com
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