W4U – 4 - Wonder Mountains
| Código | Nombre | Fechas | Tipo | Edad | Plazas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4U – 4 | Wonder Mountains | 5 - 15 July | kids | 18+ | 8 |
Información Detallada
| Language | English. Russian - any level is welcomed. |
| What’s the Place? | Voronezh is situated in the centre of Russia and officially called the center of Black Soil Region. Besides Voronezh was the most important boundary fortress of Russia from the 8-th century up to the 17-th century. "Divnogorie" is The National museum and nature preserve in the open air, with sufficient historical meaning (http://divnogorie.narod.ru). It's 130 km from Voronezh. There are archeological, architectural monuments in Divnogorie, such as cave temples of the 17 century, Mayatskoye settlement (dates back to the 9 century), Bronze Age mounds. For the last 10 years the children theme-camping "Ancient Slavs" has been organized in Divnogorie in summer. |
| The project | The idea of the project appeared 2 years ago. The theme-camping "Ancient Slavs" is provided to give the children an opportunity to find out the Motherland history, their roots by playing the role-game. When children know their past, they are more confident about their future. International volunteers bring invaluable role of native speakers in order to acquaint kids with other traditions and cultures. On the other hand, you will have the possibility to get in touch with Russian Ancient culture, to know about traditions, customs, crafts of the Slavs of the 9th century. The volunteers will be involved in working with children (including participating in Slavic holidays - song festival, Ivan Kupala's Day (midsummer). You are expected to provide some national spare time activities for the children. Also, volunteers will be engaged into ecological work: clearing and renovating the territory of the camp. |
| Accommodation | Accomodation will be provided in tents (3-4 persons per one). You will live on the territory of Slavic camp (100 participants). You'll cook by yourselves on the camp- fire. |
| Free time activities | Excursions to cave temples, national reserve "Divnogorie", training Slavic crafts, mountain climbing, swimming (the rivers Tikhaya Sosna and Don). |
| Remarks | Please bring sleeping bags and working clothes, strong and rubber boots, mosquito repellent. Favorite CDs, guitars and other musical instruments are always welcomed. Besides Slavic costumes are welcomed too. |
| Address | Voronezh region |