KFBG is delighted to once again host Jhon Kwano, an elder from the Lani tribe in the highlands of New Guinea, the largest island in Melanesia. New Guinea is one of the most bio-culturally diverse places on Earth and Jhon’s people still live as their ancestors have for thousands of years, in harmony with nature.

Indigenous people across the world have unique traditions that have been kept alive through generations - retaining social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from those of the dominant societies. At the basis of this way of living lies an animate view of the universe which considers every living thing as having a soul.

In this half-day workshop, John will share the wisdom of his people’s traditions as a way of restoring our relatedness to the wider natural world. After his sharing, participants will have the chance to share their own reflections and questions to enrich the collective learning.

About the Teacher

Jhon Kwano  As an elder from the Lani tribe in the highlands of New Guinea, Jhon Kwano is from the last generation of his people to receive traditional initiation. He was identified from an early age for the role of Messenger, sharing the message of his tribe with outsiders and reporting back with what he has seen in the outside world. He is the only one known to be playing this role outside of Melanesia. As such, he is authorised to represent not only the Lani, but also other cultures in both New Guinea and the rest of Melanesia.

Date
8 March 2025 (Saturday)

Time
15:00 - 17:15

Venue
Green Hub, 11 Wan Tau Kok Lane, Tai Po, New Territories (Old Tai Po Police Station)

Language
English

Target Group
Public

No. of Participants
Maximum 30 participants

Fee
HK$200 per person

Application: Click HERE

Notes

• Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Payment is not refundable after acceptance, unless the event is cancelled due to inclement weather.

Terms & Conditions
Upon submission of your application and payment, you are deemed to have accepted all Terms and Regulations of this retreat, and the guidelines below:

Green Hub Visitor Guidelines
KFBG Visitor Guidelines

In case of any dispute, the organiser has the right to the final decision.

Enquiry
Please send an email to Ms. Jamie Ngai (Education Department) at jamie.ngai@kfbg.org

Kadoorie Earth Programme (KEP) is co-created by KFBG and its network of collaborators and volunteers. By integrating the various strands of KFBG’s nature conservation, sustainable living and holistic education programmes, it provides life-transforming learning experiences that reconnect people with themselves, each other and the rest of nature and enable them to cultivate resilience in the face of climate crisis, economic uncertainty and other related challenges.

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