Presented by
Professional Training Commission from the UNIMA, in partnership with
The Centre for Humanities Research (CHR)/ University of the Western Cape (UWC)
The Pro-Vocation series are international conferences on puppetry training, organized by UNIMA’s Professional Training Commission since 2015.
In November 2024, the UNIMA Professional Training Commission, the Africa Commission, and the UNIMA SA, in partnership with UWC CHR’s Iyatsiba Lab, will present Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings, the 4th iteration of Pro-Vocation.
This event, positioned on the African continent for the first time, is dedicated to exploring and celebrating the living traditions and contemporary innovations of African puppetry pedagogies. It emphasizes the innovative and critical aspects of puppetry training across Africa, focusing on continental priorities through African exchange and global perspectives.
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Event Overview
Pro-Vocation: Roots and Wings brings together scholars, teachers, researchers, and practitioners to exchange ideas and expand thinking, experience, and strategies for practice. It unfolds in three phases:
- Regional Training Courses: Focused sessions at various UNIMA centres across Africa: Mali, Argelia, Kenya, South Africa, held from 4-18 November
- International Conference: Held in Cape Town at UWC CHR’s Iyatsiba Lab from 19–23 November.
- Strategic Planning Meeting: Discussions on the future growth of puppetry arts in Africa, held from 25–27 November 2024.
All sessions during the International Conference will be free broadcast online.
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Practical information
To register : fullfill the form
More information on this project: www.unima.org/en/pro-vocation-roots-wings
More information on the UNIMA Vocational Training Commission: www.unima.org/en/commission/professional-training-2-2
More information on the UNIMA Africa Commission: https://www.unima.org/en/commission/africa