African party for children. Children's play program in African style "Travel to Africa"

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Initially, the term "African safari" meant hunting in the southern and eastern regions of the continent. Centuries have passed, the peoples have ceased to suffer from hunger and have become much more humane. Now, for fun, men and women are heading to Africa for a photo shoot. After all, you will not see such beauty of wild nature as in the jungle anywhere! However, sometimes, in order to be photographed against the background of an elephant or a giraffe, it is not at all necessary to go to distant lands. You just need to turn on your imagination, call a few (also not deprived of imagination friends) and arrange a real African safari at home! And, of course, we will help to organize everything so that even the most notorious skeptics feel the atmosphere of wild nature in your home! Follow our advice and you will certainly succeed!

PREPARING FOR AN AFRICAN SAFARI

AFRICAN SAFARI HOLIDAY INVITATIONS

If you are planning to buy at the last minute ready-made invitation cards on some book layout for a theme party like an African safari, I hasten to disappoint you: you will not find anything suitable. Everything that our printing industry produces in this direction is either cartoon postcards for children, or absolutely absurd squalor created by the imagination of people who have not seen even in pictures of Africa. Therefore, when preparing a grandiose party, please do not spoil it with completely ridiculous stamped invitation cards, better - do something original with your own hands!

I offer several exclusive options:

Option 1. Passport with a visa

Well, really, what could be a better start to an exotic journey than a passport that has already been issued according to all the rules with permission to cross the border of a tropical fairy tale? Like my idea? Then read on soon how to do it!

For one "passport" you will need:

Half a sheet of dark green and orange cardboard;

Corrector pencil, tube of yellow paint for painting on fabric with glitter;

0.5 m of natural fiber thread (cotton, bamboo, etc.);

Sheet - printout for the interior of the passport, stickers - African animals.

How to do it:

1. Cut out the outlines of the African continent from the physical map of the world, apply the template to the yellow cardboard and cut out the central figure of the front of the passport.

2. On the finished "Africa" ​​we make an inscription with a proofreader (suddenly, someone does not know that this particular continent looks like this) and glue the profile of the animal that you like the most (fortunately, there are a million of stickers of this type on sale).

3. We fold half of the dark green cardboard in half (with a booklet), round the edges, make the inscription “Passport” in Latin letters (using yellow paint for fabric) and glue the prepared model of Africa to the front of the base.

4. Now - we draw up the inside of the passport. To do this, you will need to find a form on the Internet - a blank and samples of visas for foreign passports. We combine all this with a photo of the future guest (if you have one), or with our own. Next, we write the text.

Purpose of arrival: birthday of (name).

Destination country: any African country.

Exact location: your address.

Arrival: The start time for your party.

Visa Length: The approximate length of your holiday.

Special requirements: dress code can be entered here, etc.

5. We glue the printed blank inside the cardboard passport, tie the whole postcard with a thread and send it to the addressees!

Developing the theme of travel, you can give the invitation the shape of a suitcase. After all, you must admit, it will be difficult to find a person among your friends who decides to go to Africa absolutely light!

Option 2. Travel bag

What you need:

Light brown cardboard structured with polypropylene, dark brown cardboard;

Pieces of dark brown leatherette or light skin;

Pink colored paper with geometric print (circles and pinstripe);

20 cm of dense pink thread, glue, scissors.

The principle of manufacturing and the sequence of assembling the postcard:

1. Making a giraffe.

Cut out the silhouette of an animal from pink colored striped paper, similar to a shadow, without clear contours.

Cut out a more detailed copy of the first silhouette from the dark brown cardboard, but reduced by 0.2 cm. The “horns” and tail of the animal should be clearly marked on the cardboard. Carefully glue the silhouette of a brown giraffe onto the "pink" shadow.

Cut out the clearest silhouette of a giraffe from pink colored paper in a circle, which repeats the brown version along the contour. The only difference is that the "head" of the pink giraffe has no horns, the tail has no tassel, and several large round holes are carved into the body. Glue the last silhouette onto a brown base and a pink shadow. Didn't it work out great?

2. While the giraffe is drying, form the base of the card. Fold a sheet of light brown, structured polypropylene cardboard horizontally in half. This is our suitcase. Cut out the "handle" at the top, thereby cutting off about 3 cm.

3. We decorate the front part of the "bag" with leather (leatherette) in any order, on the left we glue the finished giraffe.

4. With the help of a thread we attach a label with the name of the addressee of our message to the "handle" of the suitcase. Inside, we write the text. The postcard is ready!

Option 3. Safari for ladies

Yes, I agree, the design of such a postcard is a bit complicated. But how beautiful! I don't know about you, but I personally really wanted to invite my friends to my African holiday with something similar. And I figured out how to make this masterpiece of decorative and applied art more accessible to the common man in the street, that is, to you and me.

The basis of the postcard is thick, bright blue cardboard. And for decoration, you can use clippings from gloss, or (for the sake of plausibility), find on the Internet a portrait of the notorious friend of the ruler of the jungle Tarzan - Jane, print on a color printer, cut and decorate the edges with tracery painting in gold. You will also need pictures of snakeskin bags, mother-of-pearl beads, and fabric flowers. We glue all this to a cardboard base - and we get our own creative version of a rare masterpiece!

I will say a few more words about envelopes for such gorgeous invitations. Make them extraordinary too. For example, from glossy African-style brown paper. I just think that both the wrapper and the filling should match. Your holiday should be gorgeous, no matter how you look at it!

Option 4. African totem

If you are planning a fire show, dances of natives, etc., you can invite guests to the holiday with a postcard decorated on the left edge with a strip of natural fabric and a kind of totem - a symbol of the power of the leader of the tribe. It will be beautiful if the same fabric, decorated with an ornament of native African peoples, is also on the back of the sheet with the invitation text. And you can deliver such an unusual postcard to your guest in a box with sawdust. Like a precious artifact from an archaeological site.

Option 5. Original - for the lazy

Straw hat (safari headgear style) + paper label with invitation text = a very unique way to invite guests to your stunning African holiday!

DECOR AND DECORATIONS FOR AFRICAN SAFARI

I hope we have offered enough original options that can inspire you to a brilliant holiday, about which all newspapers in your city will write in the near future! However, having sent out invitations - do not rush to sigh with relief! The real work on the holiday is just beginning! The next stage of preparation is to turn your home into a true jungle!

	Bongo drums Rent an instrument from anywhere in the African community or a populist music school. If one of your guests is proficient in African musical art - great, invite him to demonstrate his skills during the holiday! If there are none among you, just decorate the ceremonial hall with drums - it will be beautiful and exotic!
Full-length mock-ups of African animals Yes, doing something like this on your own will be difficult. It's easier to take the scenery with the image of African elephants, giraffes, crocodiles and hippos in a theater, or a studio that specializes in organizing such events. But if you have a little time left, you can tinker a little, cut out silhouettes of animals from ordinary chipboard and paint them in the desired (close to natural) color.
	If you have been interested in the culture of the southern continent for a long time, then in your house you will probably find a couple of original guises, handmade deities of high cost. If, until now, you have practically not come into contact with the civilization of the hot mainland, make a couple of exotic papier-mâché masks and decorate the tables and walls of the hall with them for your party.
Bedspreads, pillows, hats, rugs in African style Blankets, faux and real animal skins, cushions, fur - all of these are great filling for an African safari-style party.
	Paper balls, creepers and butterflies You can decorate the ceiling with a simple mosquito net (or camouflage fabric), or with branches of lianas, bouquets of artificial flowers, huge tropical nylon butterflies hanging on an invisible fishing line. All this entourage on the ceiling will help your guests to feel the real jungle tent over their heads.
Live greens and flowers Place flowerpots with broad-leaved indoor plants and arrangements of fresh flowers throughout the house. Calla lilies, orchids, gerberas are suitable - all flowers that have a bright color and are not very picky about the surrounding conditions.
	Fabric and paper garlands If, in your opinion, the greenery in the room is not enough, add several fabrics (for leaves, use a green plain fabric of different shades) and paper garlands (it is best to make a fringe from green corrugated paper) to the decor of the hall. By the way, flowers made of thick cardboard can be used as a connecting element between paper garlands. It will be reliable and beautiful!
Stuffed toys - tropical animals Lions, elephants, tigers, crocodiles, jaguars and monkeys - all soft toys - gifts from romantic friends and loved ones, whom you could not find use for a long time, will find their place in the festive African hall of your party! Let them watch you from sofas, cabinets and even chandeliers, creating the invisible effect of the presence of real, wild Nature in your home!
	Balloons Bright balloons (yellow, orange, or tiger-colored) will allow you to set accents in your party hall, highlight the different zones that you will use during the holiday.
Panel with landscapes of the jungle and savannah Designate a special corner in your room in order to organize a photo studio. Surely your guests will want to take some original photos from your holiday as a souvenir. Decorate this zone with a panel with tropical landscapes, and also create several options for fun banners yourself! Decorating an African party room is a pleasure! After all, this is exactly the option when there will not be too much decor, even if you do not leave a single corner free from decorations in the room. So - get to work, applying maximum imagination and diligence! And I am waiting for you in the next post, in order to tell you about the costumes and the festive menu! I promise it will be just as interesting!

A hot African party is an original option for celebrating the New Year. Just imagine - it's frosty outside the window, and people in bright colorful costumes are having fun and dancing to the fiery drum rhythms around you. Every minute you are filled with the hot breath of a distant mysterious continent, forgetting about all the problems and the oppressive burden of civilization.

You've probably seen it already in my blog. Today I will tell you how to throw a real African party at home.

African Party Decoration Ideas for Adults

Start preparing for this theme night at least three weeks in advance. In order for guests to feel the spirit of the holiday from the doorway, be sure to take care of the appropriate decorations.

You can start with the simplest things like cushions and a blanket. Let them be with a tiger, zebra or leopard pattern.

Order or DIY African animal silhouettes. For example, cut them out of ordinary chipboard, paint, arrange along the walls. Or let soft toys - tigers, lions, monkeys, giraffes, elephants - watch you from different parts of the room. Create the effect of the presence of wildlife in your home!

On the walls you can hang printed photographs from the life of African tribes, totem masks. By the way, making an exotic papier-mâché mask is very simple and within the power of everyone.

Find decorations, figurines, any decor items that match the theme of the New Year's Eve.

If you are a fan of indoor flowers, then create compositions from live greenery. Give preference to broadleaf plants. Monstera, dracaena or yucca will look spectacular. Calla lilies, gerberas, orchids will decorate the interior of flowering plants.

If space permits, organize a photo zone. Order a large panel with an African landscape, arrange the attributes corresponding to the theme of the party. Surely your guests will want to take original photos as a souvenir.

The main decoration of the New Year's holiday is a tree. But since you celebrate the New Year in African style, order a palm tree or an original composition of balloons instead of a green beauty.

For inspiration, I offer you a few more photos with African-style interior items.

Perhaps you or someone you know is interested in the culture of Africa, then it will not be difficult to assemble decorations for a theme party. Remember, the more decorative elements you find, the more realistically you will reproduce the flavor of African life.

What to treat at an African-style party

African cuisine includes traditions from all countries of the continent. One thing unites them all - love for bread, legumes, grains, meat. Also, the menu of the African people is replete with local vegetables and fruits.

Based on this, we can conclude that an appetizingly fried meat dish (leg of lamb, turkey or chicken), exotic fruits, cocktails decorated with bright umbrellas must be present on the festive table.

You can experiment and cook real African dishes: couscous, boboti meat casserole with dried fruits and almonds, Moroccan baked trout.

Serve as an appetizer: spicy Algerian eggplant and small pies stuffed with tuna with the interesting name "fetkuk".

Delicious desserts will delight and surprise your guests: banana cream, charek nut cookies, baked goods with bananas and other exotic fruits.

If culinary experiments scare you, limit yourself to table setting that matches the theme of the party, as well as a beautiful and original presentation of dishes.

The simplest table design option is one-color dishes and thematic attributes placed everywhere.

What to wear to an African party

African costumes represent a huge variety of materials, all kinds of styles, colors. African New Year party outfit ideas are endless. It can be a revealing "palm" outfit and a cape of "wild animal skins".

An excellent solution would be clothes of a modern cut with national ethnic patterns.

The main condition for this evening is that the costume should be bright in African style. Also, do not forget about large accessories made of beads, wood, leather, feathers.

Entertainment

The scenery alone is not enough for a theme party. Be sure to think about an entertaining part that will keep your guests busy. I propose to hold the following games and contests for an adult company.

At the bottom of the ocean

To play this game, you will need plastic cups according to the number of invited guests, which will need to be divided into teams. Write on the bottom of each glass the word from the New Year's greeting phrase.

For example, you divided your guests into two teams of 4 people. Then you need to take 4 glasses, at the bottom of each write one word: "s", "new", "year", "congratulations". Similarly, for the second command, the phrase is written: "We wish you happiness in life." The cups are filled with a drink. The task of the players is to find out what is on the “bottom of the ocean” - to empty the glasses and read the phrases.

Chunga-changa

A fun dance team competition for the well-known children's song from the cartoon "Katerok". Let your guests have a real dance battle in which the main prize will be a bunch of bananas. The winner is the team that will dance the most incendiary and synchronous "Chunga-changu".

Be sure to add creative contests to the program. Someone is good at dances and songs, while someone can prove themselves in something else. Choose entertainment that everyone has fun.

Rock painting

We invite several guests to participate who want to show off their artistic talent. Everyone will have to draw a symbol of the coming year on one condition - the artist's eyes will be blindfolded. We do not forget to reward the most talented with a memorable souvenir.

For the next competition, you need to stock up on balls and darts to play darts.

Lion hunt

We glue the images of the king of beasts onto the balls. We fix it on one of the walls or on a specially built stand. We call the daredevils, we offer to arrange a hunt for African lions. We give the participants three attempts. We award the most well-aimed shooter with a memorable souvenir.

When the guests are sufficiently relaxed and liberated, you can arrange dance games and competitions more daringly.

Mating dances

Choose the most active man, invite him to seduce any woman he likes with a Papuan dance. As a prize - a kiss from a beauty!

We continue the game, only now the seductive dance is performed by the girl. The prize - the lucky one fulfills any desire of a hot African beauty.

Competitions for making cocktails can be held for an adult company. It evokes violent emotions and fun. Especially for those players who taste the received drinks.

Shaman's potion

By the method of drawing lots or by voting, we make one of the guests "the leader of the tribe." We divide the rest of the participants into two teams. The task is to prepare a dope potion for the elder, who, having tasted the drinks, chooses the most delicious, beautifully decorated and “knocking down”. After that, you can treat all those present with a similar potion.

Another version of such a competition is the Festive Cocktail game. Give your opening speech about how Africa is a bountiful continent that pampers its inhabitants with an abundance of exotic fruits. It is customary to prepare a variety of cocktails here.

Divide the guests into tribes, each of which will have to prepare a refreshing New Year's drink. Not only the taste of the cocktail is evaluated, but also the festive decoration.

Stubborn elephant

This game is for men, but if you really want to, you can also let girls play. You will need a rope or thick rope, tied so that several (by the number of participants) ends from the common center.

These ends need to be secured around the waists of the elephants. At the command of the leader, the players begin to pull the rope, each in his own direction. The one who overtook the rest is declared "the most stubborn elephant" and receives a packet of peanuts as a reward.

The next game can be made a continuation of the previous one.

Call of the jungle

Prepare leaflets with the names of African animals - cobra, giraffe, zebra, rhino, hippopotamus, elephant, lion, crocodile, ostrich, monkey, flamingo and others. Fold in a bag or box. Participants in the event take turns taking out pieces of paper, depicting a hidden animal.

To make it easier for others to guess, you can reproduce the sounds of a wild animal. We reward players with new playful titles: "King of Animals", "Cowardly Macaque", "Swift Ostrich" and so on.

The game described below may seem childish at first glance. But, as practice shows, adults are happy to play trackers.

Traces

We divide guests into teams. We each give a box with "footprints and hooves", which must be printed and cut out in advance. There is one minute, during which the players identify the animals by their tracks. The team with the most correct answers wins. The award is the title of "Best hunter-tracker".

Now on the Internet, you can freely find dance lessons that can be used to entertain guests.

Dance master class

Arrange not just a musical break, but give the party participants the opportunity to learn real ethno-dance. You can also invite a dance coach for this purpose. It will be a lot of fun, unexpected and really will be remembered for a long time!

For the accuracy competition, which will be discussed below, it is best to divide the participants into two teams: women versus men.

Keen eye

We put two metal or clay mugs on the table. We divide the participants into teams. Give the first players a bowl of peanuts. The task is to hit the mug with a nut from a predetermined distance (for example, 7 steps).

After the first throw, the relay is passed to the next team member. You can compete for a while. Turn on the music that matches the theme of the party and start the game. Don't forget to reward the winning team.

The competition program can be completed by congratulating all the guests. Then arrange an incendiary disco until the morning.

New Year Greetings from the Tribal Leader

Choose from among the invited one who can be the "leader" and will deliver a congratulatory speech. Let him sum up the results of the outgoing year for your company: remember the funny and significant events. After that, your friend should give parting words to all those present and congratulate you on the upcoming holiday. Then he will knock 12 times in there and there and everyone will clink glasses with their glasses under the cheerful, sonorous, friendly "Happy New Year!"

Now you know how to throw the most authentic African New Years party. This will diversify your leisure time, bring a sea of ​​positive emotions, and energize the next year. Happy, unforgettable holidays!

The cradle of humanity frightens with its primitiveness, but bewitches with its pristine splendor. A hot African party is an original theme for any holiday when you want to forget about the sometimes oppressive burden of civilization.

It is also bright, fun and very colorful! Thousands of ethnic groups, a unique rich fauna among the burning deserts, endless savannahs and shady jungles. Incendiary rhythms of music, banishing not only evil forces, but also gray thoughts... And what will your African-style party be like: safari, wild tribe, eerie Voodoo, national surroundings?

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The most interesting thing is that the listed ideas can be combined. Overloaded with details and crazy color schemes are appropriate within this theme. A priest with a mobile phone, a pygmy in a shaggy skirt on the streets filled with thousands of lights - this is Africa!

Of course, if you are celebrating an anniversary or other important date (the format is at the highest level), it is better to choose one direction. You don't have to go to extremes, just focus on something specific and the rest of the details will complement.

We offer design ideas for an African party for adults:

• drapery with a zebra / tiger pattern or a recognizable geometric pattern... Multi-colored pillows, wicker rugs made of bundles of fabric, bamboo, reeds. "Skins" anywhere. Bright decor looks beautiful on a plain fabric like burlap;

If the room is small or the party will be outdoors, it is easy to imitate a hut with the help of drapery. Small huts made of twigs and leaves scattered on top can be placed in the room for entourage.

• photos or pictures of nature, scenes from the life of tribes, girls... This is a very popular trend in art - it is easy to make a selection through the search and print the pictures you like;

• hats, shaman masks, fake horns on the walls... The driftwood will come off the horns or you can cut out the foam by painting it from a spray can. Paint cardboard masks with acrylic - look for ideas of patterns in African style on the net;

• musical instruments, primitive weapons, tools... If there is nothing similar, print the photo, glue it on a solid base and hang it on the walls for entourage. Or make a props from scrap materials - spears, bows, clubs, drums are useful as accessories for photos;

• wicker and earthenware in African style, souvenirs, figurines - ask your friends, you will surely find something suitable. For example, many have figurines of African women, cats, elephants, turtles, monkeys;

• at a party with an emphasis on identity, beads from "bones", skulls (ashtrays), garlands with feathers, straw dolls and other Voodoo passions are appropriate;

• fire - a fake fire, thick candles in "greasy" bowls, biofireplace, candle lanterns... If the light in the room is dim, wrap the vines with electric garlands - very beautiful!

• live and / or artificial palms, broadleaf plants, leaves in floor vases... A palm tree is easy to make from tousled strips of paper, packaging bags, peat cups - hide a stick, attach paper leaves on top. For African-style New Years celebrations, an ornate palm will replace the traditional spruce;

Does the desert or savannah attract you more than creepers? Use dry twigs, sun-bleached driftwood (paint), succulents, sand with pebbles in transparent containers in the design.

• lianas, ampelous plants, exotic flowers(potted, bouquets). To make a vine, wrap the nylon thread tightly with brown paper and glue the leaves randomly. You can fearlessly hang massive decor on it - it will not tear;

• elephants, giraffes, parrots, crocodiles and other hippos... Dark silhouettes against a red sunset create a very colorful atmosphere. Plus the already mentioned figurines, photos, paintings. If the format is friendly, you can fool around - the topic has it: funny children's pictures, drawings on large cardboard boxes.

When it comes to a Safari party, more greenery and animals. National flavor - variegated drapery, ethnic dishes, folk art items. Wild people - masks, tools, skins, weapons.

To create a festive atmosphere, hang garlands of beads, beads, feathers, bright variegated or striped-spotted ribbons. Stylized balloons can be ordered online. For your birthday, make a congratulatory banner of letters on skins, leaves, flowers, animal tracks.

Invitations

Consider the nuances of your African party scenario and the format as a whole when considering invitation design ideas. The theme is very multifaceted, and the invitation should reflect the main direction of the holiday.

• postcards in the form of an animal, to whom or the same;

• fake ticket / passport with a map of the mainland, "customs" stamps, silhouettes of animals;

• a miniature traveler's suitcase made of thick embossed paper or "crocodile skin";

• card with an invitation in a coconut - cover a plastic ball with coconut fiber. It is sold in florist shops, and unwinding balls are easier to order through the network (blanks for crafts);

• invitation card decorated with feathers, beads, fruits cut out of decorative cardboard. Print a suitable texture or buy paper from the craft department (scrapbooking, decoupage).

Costumes

On the second largest continent, there are more than 3000 ethnic groups, so the definition of "national African costumes" is incorrect. This is a huge variety of imaginable and inconceivable "styles" from a variety of materials. And if you approach the choice with humor and imagination, the costume ideas for an African party for adults are almost endless!

• frank "palm" outfit, made of raffia, feathers and other gifts of nature... It is not necessary to adhere to naturalism - imitation of fabric ribbons over closed linen will also look authentic;

• a cape made of "skins" up to the knees or an open suit made of scraps - primitive man, warrior or shaman of the tribe, priest of Voodoo;

• a colorful dress / shirt with ethnic patterns, a traditional very loose fit or an elegant modern cut - in the collection of any fashion house there are clothes in African style. You can look at the photo and find something similar (the topic is very popular, the choice is huge);

• zebra, tiger, giraffe or t-shirts with themed pictures... A funny lion cub or a sexy lioness, a traveler in an invariable cork helmet, a skirt made of fabric bananas and a coconut bra, and ... Imagine!

Such a stormy extravaganza does not fit into the planned format? Specify the dress code in the invitation, otherwise everyone will perceive the topic differently.

It is better to darken the skin with a bronzer over foundation or face painting paints + fixer. You can buy a self-tanning product (does not wash off), special makeup for artists (gets dirty).

The makeup is natural or deliberately bright, ethnic. Hair can be braided, curled into small curls, hidden under the cocoon of a scarf or put on a fluffy wig... If you settled on a traditional look, do not forget large accessories made of beads, wood, leather, feathers.

Menu, serving

African party food is endless, as with costumes, because it's a huge continent. Algerian, Moroccan, Nigerian, Ethiopian, South African cuisine is equally appropriate in the menu.... Common trends are love for fried / stewed meats, legumes, spices. One of the recognizable features is the addition of fruit to meat / fish.

However, many recipes cannot be repeated due to the lack of key ingredients in our stores. We have chosen simple options from which you can compose a menu for an African party (recipes are on the network, products are available):

Hot

• Couscous with vegetables or meat
• Soya - looks like a kebab, pieces of meat with peanuts, soy sauce, paprika
• Boboti - meat (beef or lamb) casserole with almonds, dried fruits
• Shakshuha - poultry meat, vegetables, noodles - very tasty and satisfying
• Beef with cheese and bananas
• Meat baked with kiwi
• Moroccan trout

Salads and snacks

• Moroccan vegetable shergi with oranges
• Banana salad with ham, raisins and cream
• Algerian eggplant
• Fetkuk with tuna - small pies for one bite

desserts

• Kroki - striped biscuit biscuits
• Charek is a very delicate nutty treat similar to cookies
• Banana cream with raisins and milk
• Banana muffins, fried bananas (simple, tasty and atmospheric, perfect for a party!)

Any fruit salads and desserts, fresh exotic fruits and dried fruits, figs, dates, nuts will fit into the theme. Drinks - grape and honey wine, tangerine liqueur, fruit cocktails (both with and without alcohol), coffee.

Injera "pancakes" made from corn or wheat flour are served with a variety of appetizers - sauces, meat / vegetable stews. Snacks in separate plates, the guest himself takes what he liked and eats injera like lavash. At a common table, various snacks are placed on a huge "pancake" that is lined with the common dish.

When there is no time for culinary experiments, you can limit yourself to a beautiful presentation. Let the food be familiar - the "African" design will fit the table into the overall environment. Simple ideas:

• buy stylized napkins, tablecloths, dishes (if disposable, paper rather than plastic is better);

• with acrylic using a stencil, decorate the dishes with thematic drawings. Glue the silhouettes of animals, plants to transparent dishes / glasses;

• line the snack platter with palm leaves cut from a thin disposable tablecloth;

• strips of "zebra" with black and white chocolate on desserts (melt, draw with a medical syringe without a needle). Tiger stripes - chocolate and apricot jam;

• there are many MKs on the network, how to make animals from mastic, vegetables and fruits to decorate any food;

• cocktails in pineapple, desserts in coconut shells, jelly in orange, fruit salads, punches in watermelon / melon rind - bright, atmospheric.

A simple option is a background one-color dishes and an abundance of thematic attributes. Toppers with toothpicks, garlands, paper "zoo", figurines, masks, etc., which are used to decorate the room, but in miniature.

Entertainment

It will not be difficult to come up with a plot scenario for an African party: a war between two tribes, the initiation of young hunters, or the struggle of aborigines with alien whites. But on an adult holiday, a common outline is hardly necessary - you can just have fun, participate in competitions, dance to ethnic music.

Make a track list, including national African songs and music, modern dance compositions, sounds of nature for the background (minutes of relaxation).

We offer games and contests for an African party in a friendly informal atmosphere.

Safari

The guests are divided into two teams. From each you need to choose 1 person who will play the role of prey, the rest are hunters. Team A "hunts" the player from B, and vice versa. Give each block of office stickers to the hunters.

Prey should not be touched by hands and somehow hinder its movement, it is only allowed to glue stickers on it. The winner is the team that includes the less covered player. You can "drive" common loot together, then you need multi-colored stickers (how many teams, so many colors). Whose stickers will be more on the "skin of the beast", they won.

Stubborn elephant

Strong nylon rope or rope tied so that 2-4 ends diverge from a common center (according to the number of players). The rope should be tied around the waist. The guests stand with their backs to each other, pulling each in their own direction on command. The one who overtook the rest deserves the title of the most stubborn elephant and a packet of peanuts.

The mating dance of the pygmies

A humorous test of artistry for men. Ladies sit on chairs, their friends / gentlemen perform a wedding dance to the sounds of "tamtam". You can think of nominations - the most original, sexy, funny dance.

Mamba

An African game known throughout the continent. It looks like our tag, but the one who was shocked stands behind the driver (holding by the clothes or by the waist). The mamba becomes longer with each salted, it is more difficult to control it, and there are fewer and fewer players to beat. The winner is the one who remains the last one not to join the mamba.

Antelope running

The players stand at the start in two - one in front, the second holds him by the waist. The goal is to be the first to jump (jump like an impala) to the finish line without disengaging.

Trick riddles

For a break from active games, closer to the middle of the party. To answer together or each for himself (write down), fighting for the title of the wisest monkey (turtle?). The list can be easily continued by redoing similar riddles:

• How far can a monkey run into the jungle (up to the middle, then it runs out)
• Which animal most often falls under the wheels (zebra)
• Under what trees do lions hide from the rain (under wet)
• Small, with a speck, very similar to a giraffe (calf or "giraffe")
• What the pineapple half looks like the most (the other half)
• An Angolan says: “Everything is better here than in Namibia - food, women, climate. Only one thing is better for them. " What is it? (neighbors)
• What is from an elephant or even more, but weighs nothing (shadow of an elephant)

Limbo, dice games, a twister, any competitions for agility, strength and, of course, accuracy will fit into the scenario of an African party - shoot a bow with suckers, throw spear darts, throw rings on bottles or coins in cork hats.

Prepare memorable gifts - souvenirs, jewelry, stationery, key rings. In the form of or with the image of animals, tiger / zebra stripes or giraffe / leopard speck.

Read other thematic ideas.

Only african party will give you a lot of positive emotions and great mood. If you want to arrange a holiday without restrictions and conventions, we invite you to an African party. This is a great idea how to celebrate a birthday in the summer.

Unforgettable teen party attracts not only the bright clothes of the participants, but also the absence of strict requirements for the organization and form of clothing: just an active and free chunga-changa. A safari is a journey that allows you to see the natural and original conditions of the surrounding nature and wildlife. Once it was the goal of a real hunt, but now it's just a photo hunt.

Africa is a large continent with 61 countries and several climatic zones. But many are interested in that part of the continent where uneducated people and hungry predators live. If you don't know how to have a party in style Africa, you should know that all tribal people dress in this way. Each has loincloths, animal bone beads, feather ornaments, and painted faces.

Indian party

By contacting an event company, you get a professionally organized event. The role of the leader is played by the leader of the Redskins, who will come to indian teen party, will tell about the secrets of his tribe and gather a group of like-minded people to search for missing animals or jewelry.

Such a fabulous party is filled with romance, freedom and adventure. At the beginning of the event, you need to be initiated into the Indians, get a new name, paint your body, and then show your courage and skills. If carried out latin party then the animators will prepare an exciting and realistic holiday program.

To friendly party was memorable, the animator will be in a real Indian costume, he will have colored feathers, a bow and arrows. He will teach everyone to shoot, to recognize the tracks of wild animals. Entertaining contests and games will make the event exciting and unforgettable.

Asian party

Fancy asian parties are also a great option for the holiday. Japan and China are two colorful countries, and each has its own impressive traditions. Clothes, makeup, fireworks are all unusual. Such amateur parties will allow you to find yourself in the forbidden country of the East and learn traditions and customs. If Latin American parties are boring for you, then feel free to plunge into the Japanese atmosphere.

A spacious room is suitable for this. It is necessary to work hard on its design, so choose it according to the number of guests, so as not to complicate the work of designers. The menu should include rolls, sushi, noodles, famous sauces. You can make fish sandwiches. The dress code is traditional: kimonos, fans and bright makeup. Guys can draw thin and slightly raised antennae. In the traditional Japanese technique, drawings were drawn on trees, birds, sakura. Pink and green colors can be used in decor.

Sushi Lover will give you an unforgettable themed evening

Our Sushi Lover experts will offer you extraordinary party ideas in Japanese style. If you decide to celebrate your birthday or just get together with old friends, contact our company Sushi Lover. Japanese cuisine has in its arsenal exotic and popular dishes, which have recently gained excitement among Russian gourmets.

If you also love sushi and rolls, then our company offers to order sushi catering and off-site master classes, thus organizing a real sushi bar. Throughout the event, you will not be left with the feeling that you are in an eastern country. Japanese cuisine with the participation of a creative sushi is not only rolls and sushi, but also other dishes: noodles, soups, salads, fish, side dishes, hot sauces. You will also see a unique sushi mosaic.

Off-site group workshops are ideal for spending time with friends and family. You will learn how to cook Japanese delicacies and receive a certificate confirming your knowledge. We also offer a mobile sushi station, behind which our chef will cook in real time. You will observe his dexterous skill, you will be able to take part in the process. If you are planning to organize graduation parties, the sushi station will create an enchanting show that will leave unforgettable impressions and sensations in the soul of every guest.

"TRAVEL TO AFRICA"
(Disco program
for children of primary school age)

A screen with a jungle image is installed on the stage. The music screen saver "Bambo in Africa" ​​is played. The face of the leader appears in the hole of the firm.

HOST: Hello girls!
Hello boys!
Do you want to play?
But not cat and mouse
There is a chance to misbehave
Arrange a ta-ra-ram,
Go everyone to Africa.
Run away from dads and moms!

The teacher appears on the stage.

TEACHER Small children!
No way
Don't go to Africa
Walk to Africa!
Sharks in Africa
In Africa gorillas
In Africa, large
Angry crocodiles
They will bite you
To beat and offend, -
Don't go kids
Walk to Africa.
Africa is terrible
Yes Yes Yes!
Africa is dangerous
Yes Yes Yes!
Don't go to Africa
Children, never.

The presenter comes out from behind the screen.

HOST: But daddy and mommy fell asleep in the evening
And Tanechka and Vanechka - running to Africa!
Do you guys agree to go with me on a trip to Africa? Fine, then hold on to this long vine, it will lead us to Africa.

Children grab a vine and dance in a circle to the music of "Bambo in Africa".

HOST: They walk along Africa
Figs-dates pluck, -
Well Africa!
That's Africa!
Let's say together: "Af-ri-ka!"

Dance block.
The Elephant appears from behind the screen.

Look guys
This is not a dream -
On the savannah comes to us
Real Elephant!
Friends, do you know how "hello" is in African? Jumbo! Let's say hello to the Elephant in African. Jumbo! (The elephant nods its head to the children).
Let's dance with an elephant
I think he is not against it!

Dance block
The Monkey appears in the opening of the screen.

ELEPHANT: Look, to meet us
Monkey Jumping!
Almost real
Not a picture in a book!

The Monkey appears on the scene. The elephant leaves.

MARY: Jumbo, boys and girls! Somehow I don't like you, some of you are sad, some of you are boring, and don't even make faces. What, you can't even show me the "nose", like that! Or language, like that! Or ears like an elephant, like that! Yes, you will make wonderful monkeys. Actually, I was going to have breakfast. By the way, do you like bananas? So, whoever eats a banana the fastest will receive a prize.

The monkey is holding a competition "Who will eat a banana faster."
A doll shark Karakula appears above the screen.

Here is the shark Karakul
Opened an evil mouth
You are to the shark Karakul,
Would you like to get
Straight into the mouth?
Us Shark Karakula
Never mind, never mind.
We are the shark Karakul
Brick, brick.
We are the shark Karakul
Fist, fist!
We are the shark Karakul
Heel, heel!
Scared shark
And drowned out of fear.
Guys, we won't let her drown, we will dance with her!

Dance block.

No, shark, even though you are toothy,
Even though you are dangerous
We won't hit you
We will be friends with you!
But at a distance!
Swim yourself, shark, into the sea. And someone is flying to us.
Look, in an airplane
Someone flies across the sky.
This is the doctor, this is the doctor
Good doctor Aibolit!

Doctor Aibolit comes out.

DR. AIBOLIT: Hello guys! Admit it honestly, what hurts you? Throat, teeth, or maybe tummies? No? Well, then do you have pain in your arms and legs? Why don't you dance then? Now I will write you a very simple recipe. It's a fun dance!

Dance block.

Oh, I'm tired! Did you know that I have one patient. Crawls, hisses and wriggles, called a spectacled cobra.

A Cobra doll appears above the screen.

My dear, bespectacled woman, why are you so nervous? Well, have some potions. (Gives the cobra the potion, she calms down). Let Cobra dance, but only as it should be - to the tune. Guys, who wants to play along with our little snake?

The contest "Dudochka" is being held.

And now, friends, you will dance, and we will see!

Dance block.
A Parrot appears from behind the screen.

PARROT: Hello guys, what are you making noise, but there is no fight.

DR. AIBOLIT: And nobody here fights. We have fun and dance.

PARROT: Yeah, it's especially noticeable how this Cobra is having fun. Guys, do you remember the length of the boa constrictor from my favorite cartoon? (The guys answer: "38 parrots")... How many parrots are there in this Cobra?

The parrot measures the Cobra, and then everyone else.

DR. AIBOLIT: It's a lot of fun with you guys, but it's time for us to go to the jungle. Goodbye!

PARROT: Bye, bye, and to you friends - hello! Let's Dance!

Dance block.

Phew, thanks, danced! I already want to fly. Without applause! Chao! I'm leaving!

The parrot flies away. The presenter appears.

HOST: Did you guys like Africa? Now let's check what African animals do you know?

1. Goes calmly, slowly,
Let everyone see how good
Comfortable and durable shirt
In which he walks….
(Turtle).

2. He himself weighs ten tons,
And the poor man's name is ... ..
(Elephant)

3. There is no swing better than a branch of vines,
For these gymnasts, the antics….
(Monkeys)

4. There is a river in Africa called the Nile,
The toothy swims along the Nile ...
(Crocodile)

5. Long neck, big like a wardrobe,
A spotted one walks along the savannah….
(Giraffe)

And here is the giraffe itself!

A Giraffe appears with a letter on his neck.

Let's say hello to Giraffe in African style! Jumbo!

The giraffe nods its head.

What is this letter? (Is reading)“Dear, dear, the best boys and girls! Isn't it time for you to go home? Your moms and dads. " Indeed, friends, in Africa it is good, but at home it is better. Grab the vine, we're going home!