"Siloam est un des quartier les plus vieux, et populaire stigmatisé of Cali. Selon David, I travailleur qui nous a ouvert social Portes de ce microcosm passionant.
Nous sommes arrivals par hasard il ya 5 jours maintenant, on a endroit où cherchant gratuitement sleep, As usual. It has not erred badly and uses the natural kindness of people.
- "The Colosseum, not possible ... The firemen either, the new leaders of the public service seem to have neglected their social significance in favor of a more laid empresarial (according to the firehouse in the neighborhood). "
Finally, through the people around our attrouppés cyclocaravane, we met David, the angel of Siloam voluntary and courageous. He invites us to sleep in the Community Center (cultural center, dance hall, symphony orchestra child, media room ...) and share the daily fevered of the "Comuna 20" as they dénominent here.
We landed without knowing it in one of the most poorly known areas of Cali. The inhabitants here are aware of the label assigned to them and similarities with their daily reality.
I was given yesterday that the birth of the "gang" had a revolutionary character, as a reaction to capitalism, new emerging class, corruption, government, statements of facts which give a chance for a certain category of person and a pejorative label and discriminate others.
The first goal was to provide their need for an alternative way since the means to achieve their common were denied by the company.
Today, join the personal affairs, "business", the history, pride, honor, old feuds, caste, misunderstandings, underground links that govern human relations in the neighborhood and me seem impenetrable.
However, life also follows its course, there we saw like a small village, everyone knows himself, knows the rules, children laughing and barn to form adult life. I realize the trip, talking with people, in addition to love, peace represents a universal search without discrimitation.
Arriving without knowledge in this area, without knowing that he wore the label, we did not care. We do not really afraid of ambush even if the atmosphere does not reassure us all the time. So without too many prejudices that we found the right people, which allowed us to have this kind of miss the underlying. We opened the doors to a universe controversial and not always easy to approach.
It is interesting to identify and carry out the contrasts between individual and collective perception of the world. Distinguish between the label and your own experience of reality.
The fundamental desire of David and social actors of Siloam is destigmatize the neighborhood. To do this they created a program called "Siloam visible." It consists of a museum made by the youth of the area, retraçantl'histoire of this place, since the occupation by the community Yanacona (ethnicity living mainly in the Del Valle del Cauca department, one of the oldest civilization, circa 3000 years), through the creation of the city by a community of children from Africa, followed by recovery current popular; attached and at the same time pushed the borders of Cali.
Many cultural events are organized mainly around the dance (lung of the city), making of statues in public places, characters representative at the neighborhood level, the pride of this one. They are also directly undertaken by the people here.
It is thus also a recovery of the urban space through the renovation of different areas, public meeting spaces, painting the walls with groups of young graffiti artists.
The idea is to give confidence to residents renovating attitudes, encourage them to be proud of their neighborhood, awareness of this collective effort to empower them to actively involve in this process of change, retrieval popular.
From 01/02/11 to 06/02/11 Thus we found ourselves catapulted and walks, escorted by David in different lieusx corner. In this way, soft were able to link some contact with people, playing with children, to greet and thank for the Home, to show everyone a picture from generally accepted ideas. At the beginning I had this impression of meeting a little forced because she had not been mutually driven. Subsequently, the magic worked and it was intense moments of sharing.
So I think this program is a success because he was born of the desire for recognition and internal peace.
There, we met with children, adolescents corner. Music and dance were everywhere: salsa, traditional dance, reggaeton, modern jazz, hip hop ... we know why Cali is famous city of salsa, children are immersed in this world very young. The dance show has left us in the saddle, they are impressive.
We were given the opportunity to present our cabaret show in construction as well as workshops juggling, acrobatics and clowning. As always, these moments are very strong and forged a special bond and deeper with the locals.
Siloam, Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
We spent our evenings out, dancing with the youth, with whom we discover a sweet routine. Meet, get to know a little better, meet the key players in the area, their roles ... All this has gradually given more freedom of movement and popular acceptance.
Our initial misinformation, the sincere desire to integrate, share time Overall, the knowledge, affection, and enthusiasm are proof that these values represent a force sufficient to crack the pre-established patterns, but also a course creator of humanity and solidarity. Thank
Siloam! It has much more to live there for a while.
And if you understand a little English, or not :-), here is the link to the daily freeware, Calenien (from CALI) where we appear on the cover, with a nice article on our visit in the barrio of Siloam .. ..
http://issuu.com/adncol/docs/adn-cali-febrero4-1
We wish you good morning for you.
soon
The Zârmalouloux
& Co. (13 ... soon)
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