STUDY GUIDE
An acrobatic, theatrical, and musical production about an extraordinary village in eastern Colombia.

Written and directed by Robin Lane. Performed by Do Jump!

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SUMMARY AND STUDY QUESTIONS for elementary schools

BOOK

VIDEOS
Note: these videos are highly recommended but can be extremely difficult to locate. For educational purposes, you may arrange for a personal loan of Karin Stein's copies: music@la-tc.com

  • Las Gaviotas: an Amazing Case of Sustainable Development in Colombia
    Video by Gunter Pauli of the ZERI Institute (http://www.zeri.org)
    Transcript of film can be viewed at http://www.friendsofgaviotas.org/documents/video%20script.htm
  • The Magic Harp: A Story From Venezuela
    Legends and Folktales From Around the World Series, Video Cassette - 26 minutes - Color - 1985
    A story from the Llanos region of southern Venezuela about a boy who saved his family from destitution through the power and beauty of his music. In Spanish with English voice-over narration. A great video for students through grade 9.

FILMS IN THIS STUDY GUIDE

 

WEB SITES

ARTICLES BY VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

ARTICLES BY ALAN WEISMAN, AUTHOR OF "GAVIOTAS: A VILLAGE TO REINVENT THE WORLD"

REVIEWS OF ALAN WEISMAN'S BOOK, "GAVIOTAS: A VILLAGE TO REINVENT THE WORLD"

ARTICLES ABOUT LAS GAVIOTAS IN SPANISH AND PORTUGUESE

ARTICLES ABOUT THE LLANOS

PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL AT GAVIOTAS

PRODUCTION OF PURIFIED WATER AT GAVIOTAS