The 'Turning the Page' initiative stands as a unique pedagogical experience, fusing methodologies linked to music and art. Its fundamental purpose lies in promoting a meeting of knowledge with the youth of commune 20 in the city of Cali, Colombia. The primary objective is to immerse yourself in a deep reflective process about peace, addressing essential questions that revolve around the way in which peace happens in the lives of each participant and in their respective territories. This innovative project seeks to go beyond the conventional conceptualizations of peace, so frequently expounded by prominent political, social and academic figures worldwide. Instead, it aspires to unravel and deconstruct this concept, bringing it into the realm of personal reflections and the daily realities of the young people who inhabit commune 20. The project, 'Turning the Page' is built as a meeting space, aimed at demystifying and breaking down the notion of peace, from the individual and collective experiences that make up the reality of the participants. Through the mediation of music and art, an enriching environment of dialogue was built for young people to explore, express and share their unique perspectives on peace. To achieve this goal, we created spaces for dialogue in which music, dance and the construction of instruments from recycled materials played a key role. These activities are strategically designed to allow participants to reconsider their perspectives, transcend invisible divisions and reduce phenomena of exclusion. The reconstruction of relationships through recreational activities and music, along with reconciliation mediated by music, art and reflection, were fundamental pillars in this process. This approach not only provided participants with a platform to reflect on critical issues such as diversity, coexistence, conflict and peace, but also laid the foundation for the creation of spaces for encounter and dialogue. These spaces are essential to work together to build a more peaceful and united future in the region.

Este innovador proyecto busca ir más allá de las conceptualizaciones convencionales de la paz, tan frecuentemente expuestas por destacadas figuras políticas, sociales y académicas a nivel mundial. En lugar de ello, aspira a desentrañar y deconstruir este concepto, llevándolo a la esfera de las reflexiones personales y las realidades cotidianas de los jóvenes que habitan la comuna 20.

El proyecto, ‘Pasando la Página’ se erige como un espacio de encuentro, destinado a desmitificar y desglosar la noción de paz, desde las experiencias individuales y colectivas que conforman la realidad de los participantes. A través de la mediación de la música y el arte, se construyó un entorno enriquecedor de diálogo para que los jóvenes exploraran, expresaran y compartieran sus perspectivas únicas sobre la paz.

To achieve this goal, we created spaces for dialogue in which the music, the dance and the construction of instruments from recycled materials played a key role. These activities are designed strategically to allow the participants to reconsider their perspectives, transcending the divisions invisible and reduce the phenomena of exclusion. The reconstruction of relationships through recreational activities and music, along with the reconciliation mediated by the music, the art, and the reflection, were fundamental pillars in this process.

This approach not only provided participants with a platform to reflect on critical issues such as diversity, coexistence, conflict and peace, but it also laid the groundwork for the creation of spaces of encounter and dialogue. These spaces are essential to working together in building a more peaceful future and united in the region.