
Program
10.00 - 11.00: Arrival and mingle
11.00 - 12.00: Opening and introduction (main stage)
Hosts: Juan Mayorga, Unitierra, Mexico, and Gro Mygind, Brandbjerg Højskole, DK
Why are we here – by Juan and Gro
Tobias Simonsen, Chairperson for the YMCA-Scouts in Denmark and Vice Chair at Civil Society in Development (CISU) says welcome to Houens Odde.
Jeppe Læssøe, Professor Emeritus, Aarhus University, on political movement and the role of education in transition of societies
Global voices: Landscape of the world right now
Today’s program and workshops – by Juan and Gro
Community Song - by Teddy Lee, Highlander, USA
13.00 - 14.15: Workshops, talks and debate (1)
1: Shisha café of tolerance
In a cozy and friendly atmosphere, you can do these 3 workshops:
- Check your privilege – hosted by students from Brandbjerg Folk Highschool, guest speaker Trina Jackson from Highlander education and research center.
- What sparks your fire – hosted by students from Brandbjerg Folk Highschool, including open mic.
- Overcome your limits – including exercise “movement to express” a dance workshop by student from L’année Lumiere, France.
2: Experimental Music Lab
In this workshop we will be making new experimental music from nature sounds and human voices.
We will be doing different kind of playing around with soundscaping, and put it into beats og jams.
No skills or specific musicality needed - every one can join. Let's go.
3: Crafting with nature
Experience sustainable living in different ways, both practically and in theory. The workshop is built up on 4 themes:
- The story of the seed
- Herbal journey
- Textile redesign
- Meat and monoculture
We will use the local plants to make herbal tea, simple medicine, textile prints, seed bombs and create a gigantic map of Denmark to illustrate our land use.
4: Play to change the world
How can the big issues of the world be experienced through a game?
At PLAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD we will create a big game experience together within our beautiful surrounding nature. A game that makes us sense, feel, reflect and act. So are you ready to play, move and share thoughts?
5: Building sustainable housing
In this practical workshop you will find yourself enhanced with an understanding of constructing your own house out of things that grow and the soil we walk upon.
You don’t even need to do this for the climate. You need to take part, because you will grow your ability to explore the incredible force of creativity that flows from your mind to your hands.
6: Speakers school
Visit an interaktive word-installation and explore the best and the worst -
And get a chance to leave a sentence for those who come after.
7: Pedagogical Tent: New knowledge: on a sustainable shaky ground
Researchers presenting newest findings and results.
- Sustainable Education – on shaky ground, Marie Holt Richter, Aarhus University.
- People’s Future Lab Project, Johan Lövgren, South-East University, Norway.
- Global Education, Iben Jensen, Aalborg University, Denmark.
14.45 - 16.00: Workshops, talks and debate (2)
1: Shisha café of tolerance
In a cozy and friendly atmosphere, you can do these 3 workshops:
- Check your privilege – hosted by students from Brandbjerg Folk Highschool, guest speaker Trina Jackson from Highlander education and research center.
- What sparks your fire – hosted by students from Brandbjerg Folk Highschool, including open mic.
- Overcome your limits – including exercise “movement to express” a dance workshop by student from L’année Lumiere, France.
2: Experimental Music Lab
In this workshop we will be making new experimental music from nature sounds and human voices.
We will be doing different kind of playing around with soundscaping, and put it into beats og jams.
No skills or specific musicality needed - every one can join. Let's go.
3: Crafting with nature
Experience sustainable living in different ways, both practically and in theory. The workshop is built up on 4 themes:
- The story of the seed
- Herbal journey
- Textile redesign
- Meat and monoculture
We will use the local plants to make herbal tea, simple medicine, textile prints, seed bombs and create a gigantic map of Denmark to illustrate our land use.
4: Play to change the world
How can the big issues of the world be experienced through a game?
At PLAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD we will create a big game experience together within our beautiful surrounding nature. A game that makes us sense, feel, reflect and act. So are you ready to play, move and share thoughts?
5: Building sustainable housing
In this practical workshop you will find yourself enhanced with an understanding of constructing your own house out of things that grow and the soil we walk upon.
You don’t even need to do this for the climate. You need to take part, because you will grow your ability to explore the incredible force of creativity that flows from your mind to your hands.
6: Speakers school
Visit an interaktive word-installation and explore the best and the worst -
And get a chance to leave a sentence for those who come after.
7: Pedagogical Tent: New inspiration: When the school changes society
- Martin Burlund, certified tiny house constructor and teacher at Brenderup folk high school, Denmark. Introducing Grobund Brenderup – a new local district built on the principles of off- grid, waste-free and debt-free.
- Reghu Rama Das, principal of Mitraniketan People’s College, India, will share the sustainable practices promoted by Mitraniketan to empower local community and innovate livelihood methods and technologies to live more sustainable lives.
- Trina Jackson, Education Team Coordinator, Highlander Research and Education Center.
16.30 - 17. 45: Workshops, talks and debate (3)
1: Shisha café of tolerance
In a cozy and friendly atmosphere, you can do these 3 workshops:
- Check your privilege – hosted by students from Brandbjerg Folk Highschool, guest speaker Trina Jackson from Highlander education and research center.
- What sparks your fire – hosted by students from Brandbjerg Folk Highschool, including open mic.
- Overcome your limits – including exercise “movement to express” a dance workshop by student from L’année Lumiere, France.
2: Experimental Music Lab
In this workshop we will be making new experimental music from nature sounds and human voices.
We will be doing different kind of playing around with soundscaping, and put it into beats og jams.
No skills or specific musicality needed - everyone can join. Let's go.
3: Crafting with nature
Experience sustainable living in different ways, both practically and in theory. The workshop is built up on 4 themes:
- The story of the seed
- Herbal journey
- Textile redesign
- Meat and monoculture
We will use the local plants to make herbal tea, simple medicine, textile prints, seed bombs and create a gigantic map of Denmark to illustrate our land use.
4: Play to change the world
How can the big issues of the world be experienced through a game?
At PLAY TO CHANGE THE WORLD we will create a big game experience together within our beautiful surrounding nature. A game that makes us sense, feel, reflect and act. So are you ready to play, move and share thoughts?
5: Building sustainable housing
In this practical workshop you will find yourself enhanced with an understanding of constructing your own house out of things that grow and the soil we walk upon.
You don’t need to do this only for the climate. You need to take part, because you will grow your ability to explore the incredible force of creativity that flows from your mind to your hands.
6: Speakers school
Visit an interactive word-installation and explore the best and the worst.
And get a chance to leave a sentence for those who come after.
7: Pedagogical Tent: New actions: Teaching for our times
Let’s rethink the role of the adult educator together to contribute to achieving a liveable, more sustainable and just world.
- Lene Rachel Andersen, DK, initiator of Global Bildung Day and author of The Nordic Secret and What is Bildung?
- Mel Lenehan, principal of Fircroft, UK, presently undertaking doctorate research on the subject.
- Ewa Smuk Stratenwerth, founder and principal of the Ecological folk high school in, Grzybów, Poland.
- Juan Mayorga, educator Unitierra, Mexico.
- Andrew Omari Shirima, monitoring and evaluation manager, Karibu Tanzania Organization.
18.00 - 19.00: New perspectives - Presentations and closing remarks (main stage)
Hosts: Juan Mayorga and Gro Mygind
Lisbeth Trinskjær, Chairperson of the Association of Folk High Schools in Denmark, on the learnings from todays Festival
Young voices: Tine, Nor, Asta and Emma about the future society that they dream about.
Experimental Music Lab
Brandbjerg sing a song writers
... see you in the Sisha Café of Tolerence for the afterparty?
19.00 - 20.00: Dinner
Food and beverages can be bought in the Shisha Café of tolerence
21.00 - 00.00: Socializing/networking
Join the afterparty at the Shisha café of tolerence

