Immerse yourself into our cultural diversity by engaging with local people to discover the passIAn and joy as you inherit the pulse and vibe of the African beat       Included in all Interactive sessions: Cocktails and lunch will be served in an enclosed environment so to be undisturbed; this is the opportunity for an extended question/answer dialogue with the professionals.   IA 010   Africa unite , experience the journey Interact with the arts & muse. Giving yourself away to the masters of spiritual treatments, yoga, and meditation combined with all luxuries of a SPA and optional Story Telling Step away from stress, learn how to relax … have time-out finding yourself, the inner YOU   IA 020   Discover your African rhythm Meet a local performance dancer. After the dancers introduction and stories to be told leading to local traditional dance you will be seeing the dancers in action. During the course of the day you will actively participate in this dance. Yes, once you are back home, we are certain that you will be close to becoming an ambassador to South Africa, showing your guests how to dance the traditional African way.   IA 030   Paint your African canvass Meet a local renowned artist and get to know the way contemporary South African art presents itself today. You will experienced, hands-on, the artist’s technique and if you are lucky you may create an artwork together with the artist. Take-away the piece of art created in collaboration with you and the artist.   IA 040   Experience the power of the African soil The story of a traditional herbalist will take you ancient Africa, to Sangomas and Traditional Healers. Here you will listen to old customs and the way herbs were used as remedy in the healing process. During the day you will get engaged in this process, hands-on you will be preparing remedies together with the herbalist who will guide you into the “right” direction. It’s all learning about plants and preparing their remedies.   IA 050   Tantalise your taste buds and develop your African culinary skills Meet a chef celebrity or the magician on preparing a traditional South African dish. Listen to stories of how these recipes came alive offering us that gusto of today Preparing your traditional South African dish … and eat it   IA 060   Harmonise and craft your African beat A descendent of the Hottentot (Khoi) and Bushman (San) Nation, today collectively called Khoisan or Khoesan, will take you back in time and you will build your own music instrument that will become part of your luggage on your way home. Play your music on your self made instrument.   IA 070   Be mesmerised by the ultimate African gem Getting enthralled by the surroundings and magic on mystical diamonds and other enchanting crystals and elements. You will experience the feeling when forming your very own piece of jewellery, a “take-away” you will treasure at many occasions. Jewellery hands-on crafted.   IA 080   Learn the age old African tradition Beer making in a pictures solitary town about 80km distance from Cape Town, up the West Coast. Yes, this is what is on your dairy for this day. This delicious beer can not be missed once you are home again. What to do about? Of cause, you experience the way of doing it yourself. Here it is too, where during August-September, flowers blossoming, showing off, overwhelming with their beauty and abundance.   IA 090   Indulge in the sophistication of African wine pairing The Cape Winelands are certainly a place to contemplate, if one would only have the time and “stamina” to indulge in all those lekker wines, possibly combined with Food Pairing. Get an inside view and understanding how these winemakers become wine-artists by becoming such an artist in your own terms.   These are some of the artists you might be working with at the Castle of Good Hope when booking the Interactive Tour IA030, Visual Arts Entrance o the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town, the mother city of South Africa TAKE ME BACK IN STYLE. Saturday 20 Feb 2016 withnessed a dance extravaganza! Collaboration between Cape Town's afro performers, some of the finest dancers and musicians. Rehearsal time, ... SHIKILA - South African dance project and other performers - a Bheki Ndlovu production. Bheki Ndlovu is one of our leading performers, it's just fun and enjoyment in his company while experiencing history and traditional dance.