The Boys Meet The Lizard (March 2011)
Different cultures share different experiences growing up in Bristol
This was a project to build pride in one’s own culture and respect for others’. It included 24 young males, half of African and African-Caribbean heritage from London and half of Pakistani and British Pakistani heritage from Bristol. They met in a natural, neutral environment on the Lizard in Cornwall. The aim was to get them to mix together, discover new horizons and experience the impact of wide-open spaces on their mental and emotional health & well-being. Through story telling and debates they explored cultural identity, the similarities and differences, and discussed the challenges of the transition from boyhood to manhood. They learnt to cook, preparing homemade wholesome meals and practiced Kazimba Ngoma (an African martial art) every day.