Barnga simulates the effect of cultural differences on human interaction. Participants play a simple card game in small groups where conflict begins to occur as participants move from group to group. This simulates real cross cultural encounters where people initially believe they share the same understanding of the basic rules. Participants experience the dynamics, processes, advantages, and disadvantages of decision making - across such differences as nationality, culture, gender, age, function, and organization. They learn to observe how to make decisions and solve problems.
Participants also develop skills for working more effectively across differences.
Coming Into Passion - Song for a Sansei. Written and Performed by Jude Narita. Live Performance for college-level audiences. Performed by Christina R. Chan. Written by Geralyn Horton.