Jos Schuring

Enthusiastic reactions to Sahel Opera in Bamako

March 2007 -

After overcoming numerous obstacles, in part due to the sudden death of the producer late in 2006, Bintou Wéré, un Opéra du Sahel finally premiered in Mali’s capital Bamako on 17 February 2007. A few reactions from the audience.

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Cheick Oumar Sissoko on Mali's cultural policy

February 2007 -

In a Tuareg tent at the Festival au Desert, Minister of Culture Cheick Oumar Sissoko explains his policy.

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Choreographer Germaine Acogny on contemporary African dance

February 2007 -

The Senegalese founder of modern African dance, Germaine Acogny, combines traditional and modern dance. Her newest production – Waxtaan, being performed on 1, 2 and 4 February in the Amsterdam Muziektheater – teases African politicians.

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New sales market for Brazilian woodworkers thanks to recycling / design project

January 2007 -

Inspired by recycling seen in the Brazilian favelas, two Dutch designers who recently graduated developed a design vase that can be manufactured locally.

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Theatre group Malayerba from Ecuador wants to be close to the people

December 2006 -

Theatre group Malayerba from Ecuador has been active for nearly thirty years. Their production Tirenle Tierra (Let's forget it) addresses male-female relationships and domestic violence.

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African youth make scripts for AIDS films

November 2006 -

The idea of letting African youth write their own film scripts to provide information about AIDS was born in 1997. Since then, 105,000 young Africans from 37 countries have participated in scenario contests.

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"Community art is an international hype"

November 2006 -

“Community art often finds its origins in social dissatisfaction and the will to do something about it.” Initiator Eugene Van Erven about the community theatre festival 'Art in my backyard' to be held in Utrecht from 23 to 26 November.

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Theatre Day Productions stimulates young people in Gaza

October 2006 -

Theatre Day Productions has been producing theatre in the Gaza strip for ten years. The staff includes Americans, Palestinians and Dutch, and works with many Palestinian volunteers to provide professional theatrical training for young people from the age of 18, presenting performance for children and youth.

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Museum handbook translated for Portuguese African countries

September 2006 -

Professionalizing museums in the Lusofone countries of Africa was the objective of the work conference organised in Nairobi in late August.

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DOEN's 15th anniversary

September 2006 -

DOEN Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary this month. The fund is working for a better world to live in by supporting initiatives in the field of sustainable development, culture and public interest.

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