The Power of Culture

In May 2004 the Indonesian music theatre I La Galigo toured European stages. An interview with the two female producers.

The one-hundredth birthday of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda will be commemorated this year. Dutch poet Jan Baeke views the strength of Neruda's poetry.

In May 2004 the sixth biennial for contemporary African art, 'Dak'Art', will commence in Dakar, Senegal. This event has become an important stage for African art.

Theatre group Het Waterhuis will receive a structural annual of one hundred thousand euros from the Dutch Ministry of Development Cooperation. This troupe is often active in Africa with youth performances about subjects such as Aids and child soldiers.

Exactly one decade ago, South Africa elected Nelson Mandela as its first black president, liberating itself from apartheid for all time. In these months, cultural events throughout the world are highlighting South Africa's ten years of democracy.