Middle America Festival on September 14
We cordially invite you to the Central America Festival at the Container Collective. Our lively, free festival in the neighborhood that honors the national holiday of Central America.
¡bienvenidos! and welcome to the central america festival
Organized by the Eventfabrik and with the active support of the Consulate of the Republic of Guatemala and the Central American Association of Munich, you can expect a varied programme with live music, dance, interactive workshops, art, trade stands and culinary specialities.
A special highlight at the opening of the event is the spiritual cocoa ceremony and the closing ceremony with fire and candles, both led by a shaman from Guatemala, which offer a profound cultural experience.
There are exciting things for our younger guests to discover: In a child-friendly talk, they will learn how chocolate is made from a cocoa bean. They can pick up a bean themselves and, of course, try a piece of chocolate.
And if you feel like moving, the dance workshops with Elito and Ale are just right for you: with salsa, reggaetón, merengue, bachata, Latin and dembow, they bring the rhythms of Central America directly to you.
We look forward to seeing you there and to a day full of cultural diversity, community and fun.
Attractions at a glance
11 a.m.: Film screening for children – Paula & the wild animals – How does the howler monkey roar?
11:30 a.m.: Lecture for children to touch – how a cocoa bean becomes chocolate
11:45 a.m.: Opening speech
12 noon: Children’s coloring corner and face painting
12:15 p.m.: Opening of the event with a traditional cocoa ceremony
12:45 pm: Traditional pinata beating
1 p.m.: Hula Hoop animation with Irina
14:30: Dance workshop and animation with Elito and Ale
3 p.m.: Live music with Pedro Rodriguez
3 p.m.: Coffee bean planting for children
3 p.m.: Traditional pinata beating
3:30 pm: Las Adelitas – Mexican dance
4 pm: Dance workshop and animation with Elito and Ale
4 p.m.: Film screening for children – Paula & the wild animals – How does the howler monkey roar?
4:30 pm: Lecture for children to touch – how a cocoa bean becomes chocolate
16:45: Loteria on the stage
5 pm: Live music with Cuero y Madera in the Guatemuc
5:15 p.m.: Raffle draw on the stage
17:30: Dance workshop and animation with Elito and Ale
6 p.m.: Poetry reading by Edwin Rafael Garcia del Cid
20:00: Closing of the event with a traditional fire ceremony
- Selfie station with wings & robes
- Info stand from the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Guatemala
- Info stand Pro REGENWALD e.V.
- Info stand from the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Panama
- Info stand of the Central American Association Munich & Honduras
- Info stand of the travel agency Lanka Buddhi
- Latino Food House – arepas and hot dogs
- Pure Burrito – Burritos
- Churros Factory – Churros
- Green Tomato – coffee & cake
- Auntie Pana-Das – Empanadas
- Guatemuc – Guatemalan specialties and live music
- Sales stand from Cosmovision Kundst, textiles, cocoa
- Sales stand with plataninas
