Exploring Culture and the Arts
We began our Saturday with a drama workshop led by Ibolya Csapiné Matos, a drama teacher, where we worked on improving our memory and sense of rhythm through playful exercises. By learning texts and practicing dialogues, we enhance our memory while also developing our speech skills. Improvisations and role-playing help us communicate confidently and respond quickly to various situations. Rhythm-based tasks, such as clapping or stepping in time, also help train our sense of rhythm. The entire session fosters better attention to others and strengthens teamwork within the group.
After the drama workshop, we launched an initiative in honor of the Day of Hungarian Culture. Once a month, participants bring a book they’ve read and recommend to their peers. These books are placed on the “Bring a Book, Take a Book” shelf. This Saturday, everyone shared their book recommendations, and we selected new reading material from the books brought in.We continued expanding our knowledge in gastronomy by preparing lunch together, as we often do. By now, everyone is skilled and works in harmony in the kitchen to achieve our shared goal.
The afternoon was dedicated to the arts, specifically painting. With the guidance of our art pedagogue, we explored Gustav Klimt’s The Tree of Life. This artwork is rich in symbolism and striking visual elements, representing the cycles of life and growth. The painting features a grand, twisting tree surrounded by ornate golden patterns and colorful elements, characteristic of the Art Nouveau style. Klimt expresses the deeper meaning of human existence and the eternal cycle of nature while creating an eye-catching, symbolic composition.Inspired by this, we created our own Tree of Life on canvas using acrylic paint, reflecting our personal vision. The finished painting will decorate our home.We concluded a fulfilling day, enjoying the experience of creating together. — Balázs Nagy, Group 2
