Introduction
INTBAU Nigeria is pleased to announce a 3-day workshop in traditional Hausa architecture. The event will take place in Kano, Nigeria, famous for its massive encircling earth wall and for its advanced earthen building tradition. The event will be held in partnership with the Kano History and Culture Bureau.
The second INTBAU Nigeria event was initiated to deal with part of a previous proposal made in 2007, which addressed the need to restore and conserve the devastated and ever-decaying Kano Walls. In this report what was clear was that there were three main factors which were responsible for the deterioration of the once prominent and impressive Kano Mud Walls:
1. Lack of educating local inhabitants on the importance of the walls as tangible heritage to the Hausa people;
2. Effects of overpopulation and poverty in Kano State; and
3. Modernity in Hausa-land.
All the above factors have significantly contributed and are continuing to contribute to the faile to protect the Heritage of the northern region of Nigeria. The "Restoration and Conservation of Kano Walls" proposed to reinstate the Kano walls in three stages - one of which is to set-up workshops in traditional Hausa building, as a way of reviving the almost lost method of construction, and in the quest to train local inhabitants, architectural and building students as well as other interest groups in the fundamentals of this simple and sustainable method of construction.
INTBAU Nigeria is hoping that this workshop will be an avenue that will help to encourage the preservation and conservation of Traditional Hausa Architecture, developments and innovation in mud or earth construction and to generally bring together a diverse group of individuals to get their hands dirty and acquire a new skill in a fun and professional environment.
Programme
Day 1 – Friday 16 January 2009
17.00 - Check in to Accommodation - Kano Tourist Camp
19.00 - Dinner - Kano Tourist Camp
20.00 – 22.00 - Lecture – Traditional Hausa Architecture -Venue to be confirmed
Day 2 – Saturday 17th of January 2009
08.00 - Breakfast - Kano Tourist Camp
09.00 - Training Day 1 - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
11.00 - 11.30 - Tea Break - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
11.30 - 13.00 - Training Day 1 - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch & Prayers (Zuhr: 12.37pm) - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
14.00 - 16.00 - Training Day 1 - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
16.00 - 16.30 - Tea Break and Prayers (Asr: 15.55pm) - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
16.30 - 18.00 - Kano Heritage Tour - Tour of Kano History and Culture Bureau, Gidan Makama Museum. A quick view of British Council, Emir's Palace and the newly restored Kano Gate (Sabuwar Kofa).
Note: Dinner to be arranged by Participants
Day 3 - Sunday 18th of January 2008
08.00 - Breakfast - Kano Tourist Camp
09.00 - Training Day 2 - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
11.00 - 11.30 - Tea Break - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
11.30 - 13.00 - Training Day 2 - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
13.00 - 14.00 - Lunch & Prayers (Zuhr: pm) - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
14.00 - 16.00 - Training Day 2 - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
16.00 - 16.30 - Tea Break - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
16.30 - 17.00 - Recap and Discussions - History and Culture Bureau, Kano
Who should attend
The workshop is designed to provide a hands-on practical experience on traditional Hausa mud architecture. It is suitable for Part 1 architectural Students at the beginning of their technical research.
INTBAU Nigeria also aims to target young people in Kano who have the interest in going into traditional construction and can be possibly sponsored by civil society organisations or private sponsors to join the course in order to increase their employability in the traditional building sector, especially with the current plans on the restoration of the Kano walls and Enlistment of Kano as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
There will be 21 available spaces for the workshop, one tutor, an assistant and a translator. Languages spoken will be Hausa and English.
Further information
Miss Ruqayya B. Tofa
Chapter Development Manager
INTBAU Nigeria
No. 1 Maiduguri Road
P.O.Box 760
Kano
Nigeria
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