Category: Culture
Spring Celebration (Belgium)
Volunteers organized a party to celebrate the arrival of Spring. Music, dance, poetry, conviviality, good humor and philosophy made it an unforgettable experience!
Enjoying community at Piedra del Tigre (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)
Quetzaltenango is surrounded by natural wonders. New Acropolis has organized several activities taking advantage of this environment. A recent activity was to climb the summit “Piedra del Tigre”, located in […]
How can we more present in our life? (‘The mystery of time’ series) – Philosophical workshop (Taipei, Taiwan)
The mystery of time… In this 2nd activity we learned about what it means to be present, why do we sometimes forget ourselves and dwell in the past or effected […]
Come to know Buddha (Bratislava, Slovakia)
Buddha was an example that no extreme is good, we should look for the golden mean or “middle way” in everything. Just like the string of a musical instrument, it […]
“The Soul of an Indian” (Gdansk, Poland)
The New Acropolis in Gdansk has organised a meeting entitled “The Soul of an Indian”, which familiarised participants with the ideas of the wise “Indian” culture of North America on […]
Practical Seminar (Chicago, USA)
The members of the New Acropolis of Chicago met to carry out a Seminar of practical exercises in philosophy.
The Power of Art to Change the World “Museums and their role in History” (Guatemala, Guatemala)
Juan Manuel Avalos, an instructor and heritage manager specializing in museums, gave a lecture on cultural heritage, human activity and the importance of collecting and of museums throughout history. The […]
Women of Seville: Catalina de Ribera (Seville, Spain)
We paid tribute to a distinguished Sevillian woman who, at the dawn of the Spanish Renaissance, exemplified a woman capable of managing her children’s education, her business and her patrimony. […]
Excursion: Visit to the volcano and Chicabal lagoon (Quetzaltenango, Guatemala)
New Acropolis volunteers organized an excursion to the Chicabal volcano and lagoon. This lagoon – considered sacred – is surrounded by altars for each of the nawuales (in the Mayan […]
Lotus Night Walk 2022 (Belgium)
During the month of May we usually organize a 50 km night walk! This year was no exception. Getting out of the comfort zone by challenging our own limits was […]
