Parkscapes Diwali - Hanu-Man & the Glowing Monkey Workshop

Parkscapes is a new program whose focus is to bring together neighbours around Eastbourne Park and develop community through arts workshops and activations. Together we will transform the experience of visiting Eastbourne Park.

Hanu-Man & the Glowing Monkey is a tribute to the extraordinary monkey chief from the Indian epic of the Ramayana. Led by local artists Sharada Eswar and Jesse Wabegijig, community participants will learn the story of Hanu-man and make monkey masks.

Everyone is welcome to participate in this mask-making workshop. No experience is required. All materials and instruction will be provided to community participants.

All participants and the community are invited to take part in a monkey parade around Eastbourne Park on Saturday, November 1st at 5:00 p.m. as we activate the park together for Diwali. Save your spot here.

In partnership with Toronto Region Conversation Authority.

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Accessibility: If you are a Brampton resident who needs assistance or support to participate, such as an ASL interpreter, please get in touch with us at aW5mbyB8IGJyYW1wdG9uYXJ0c29yZyAhIGNh as soon as possible (minimum of five days in advance) so that we can make the necessary accommodations.

Sharada K Eswar is an Indo-Canadian playwright, storyteller, singer, arts educator and a community engaged arts practitioner. A graduate in literature studies, she trained to be a writer and a storyteller. Simultaneously she also immersed herself in Carnatic Music (south Indian classical music) in Chennai, India. Nominated for the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (Ontario), Sharada has represented India at the India Abroad show in Paris and New York. She was also one of the three chosen by the Centres Culturels des Lions Clubs de Paris to present Indian culture in Normandy, France. A published children’s author, Sharada is currently the Artistic Director at Jumblies Theatre where she is working on two new projects – The Princess Who Slept for 14 Years and The Butcher’s Song.

Jesse Wabegijig (They/Them) is an Ojibway,storyteller, community artist, facilitator, performer, director and puppet maker. Currently they are engaged as the Associate Artistic Director of Jumblies and Artistic Director of Community Arts Guild they serve on the Board of Directors for Clay and Paper Theatre. They are passionately involved in the preservation of indigenous cultural heritage and maintain a practice as a firekeeper and storyteller. They have had the opportunity to work with many historically significant companies that have shaped both the indigenous art and public art sector in Canada. They include: Debajehmujig Storytellers, Shadowland Theatre, the National Arts Centre, Paprika Festival, Jumblies Theatre, The Community Arts Guild and MABELLEarts. They have trained extensively with the Centre for Indigenous theatre.

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