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Sevdalinka Inscribed on UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage As an intangible cultural treasure of humanity, it is imperative to preserve Sevdalinka for future generations. This unique musical genre represents a blend of Ottoman and Slavic cultural influences, which have intertwined over centuries to create an unparalleled artistic and musical experience. This recognition by UNESCO marks a significant milestone in safeguarding the cultural identity of our nation and highlights the enduring value of Sevdalinka as a testament to Bosnia and Herzegovina's rich heritage. https://lnkd.in/d7YgZGrT

Can arts festivals safeguard cultural heritage? Global arts and culture leaders convened in Davos at the World Economic Forum earlier this year to address the pressing threats facing tangible and intangible cultural heritage. These include the erosion of languages, societal changes, and conflicts that endanger diverse traditions worldwide. The Catalogue of Endangered Languages*, a comprehensive repository, underscores the gravity of the situation, featuring entries from 180 countries and territories. Germany alone has 11 endangered languages, including Upper Sorbian and Western Yiddish, while the US has 165, ranging from Aleut to Zuni. This erosion of intangible heritage—embracing language, customs, ceremonies, rituals, and traditions—stems from the complex interplay of political dynamics and the relentless march of globalisation, ushering in societal and technological transformations at an unprecedented pace. Both these intangible and tangible (art works, festivals and monuments) heritage contain the diversity of human experience, and a framework for both individual and community identity. They nurture resilience in the face of change or crisis. It is therefore vital to protect and sustain what has been handed down from previous generations, in the face of multiple threats: climate change; armed conflict; unrestricted development; and unsustainable tourism. While these dangers exist worldwide, they tend to worsen exponentially under crisis conditions. More of the article on the Festivals From India platform https://lnkd.in/eUBEu4Um

🕍🌟Multifunctional cultural center Reduta - not only a place of concerts and balls, but also a witness to many important historical events.🕍🌟 During the period of the first Czechoslovak Republic, several political gatherings and social gatherings were held here, making the Redoubt an important point in the social life of the city. It is interesting that the building's architecture reflects not only the cultural boom of the time, but also the transition between different architectural styles.🌟 On the facade, we can see a rich combination of ornaments and stylistic elements, from Art Nouveau to Baroque ornaments, which makes it a unique architectural gem. In the interior, there is a large concert hall with excellent acoustics, where, in addition to classical concerts of the Slovak Philharmonic, contemporary music genres are also played. One interesting thing about Reduta is that when it was built, it also served as the first cinema in Bratislava. A cinema was established in Reduta, which was one of the first in the city and was among the most modern cinemas of the time.🌟 Visitors could thus enjoy not only concerts and social events, but also watch film news. Today, this function no longer exists in the building, but the historic cinema in Reduta was a symbol of how the building became a real center of cultural life in Bratislava at the beginning of the 20th century. . . . . . #RedutaBratislava #SlovakPhilharmonic #HistoricalBuilding #CulturalHeritage #BratislavaLandmarks #ConcertHall #SlovakHistory

The Wheel of the Year is a symbol of the eight Sabbats (religious festivals) of Neo-Paganism and the Wicca movement which includes four solar festivals - Winter Solstice, Spring Equinox, Summer Solstice, Fall Equinox - and four seasonal festivals - celebrating or marking a significant seasonal change. Contrary to modern-day Wiccan claims, there is no evidence of an ancient Wheel of the Year in its present form but it is clear that the Celts of thousands of years ago celebrated the festivals the wheel highlights, even if these celebrations were known by another name now long lost. In the ancient Celtic culture, as in many of the past, time was seen as cyclical. The seasons changed, people died, but nothing was ever finally lost because everything returned again – in one way or another – in a repeating natural cycle. Although time in the modern world is usually regarded as linear, the cyclical nature of life continues to be recognized. The modern-day Wheel of the Year was first suggested by the scholar and mythologist Jacob Grimm (1785-1863) in his 1835 work, Teutonic Mythology, and fixed in its present form in the 1950s and early '60s by the Wicca movement. The wheel includes the following holy days (most dates flexible year-to-year): Samhain (31 October) Yule (20-25 December) Imbolc (1-2 February) Ostara (20-23 March) Beltane (30 April-1 May) Litha (20-22 June) Lughnasadh (1 August) Mabon (20-23 September). These eight festivals are designed to draw one's attention to what one has gained and lost in the cyclical turn of the year. As in the ancient Egyptian civilization (and others), the Celts believed that ingratitude was a 'gateway sin' which then led a person into the darkness of bitterness, pride, resentment, and self-pity. By pausing to reflect upon gratitude for what one had been given in a year, as well as what one had lost but still cherished in memory, one maintained balance. #History #HistoryFacts #WheelOfTheYear #WalpurgisNight #Lugh #WHE

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OYETUNJI, O. M., AHMED, A. S., & HAMZAH, A. K. (2024). HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORANYAN CULTURAL FESTIVAL IN NEW OYO: A STRATEGIC MEASURE TO PRESERVE YORÙBÁ ANTIQUITIES IN THE 21ST CENTURY. Wukari International Studies Journal, 8(2), 21-29. Abstract: This study investigated the different ways in which Yorùbá cultural indigenous identities are presented to the world in contemporary times through the Oranyan festivals. The Oranyan festival in New Oyo is a traditional celebration of Yorùbá heritage, with roots dating back to the late 14th century. The cultural festivals of Oyo Yorùbá are diverse, but the Oranyan festival is unique in New Oyo because of its global acceptance orchestrated by His Royal Highness, the Alaafin of Oyo, the late Oba Lamidi Adeyemi Olayiwola III. The festival is one of the special annuals that attracts people from different parts of the universe. The event, since its commencement, has uniquely portrayed Yorùbá cultural values, mainly to present Yorùbá cultural values from a historical perspective against Eurocentric views, and characterized by handmade attire, sculptures, liturgical objects, and other traditional instruments. This paper gave an in-depth analysis of the historical development of the Oranyan festival among the Yorùbá and its impact on global assessment of the African past. The study used primary and secondary data to elicit information. Primary sources involved archival materials, structured questionnaires, and in-depth interviews with rural and urban dwellers. Secondary sources included texts, articles, and newspapers to complement data from primary sources. The finding shows that the Oranyan festival plays a critical role in the affirmation of the African pantheon and in preserving Yorùbá antiquities in the 21st century. The paper concludes that the continued practice and celebration of the festival are essential for preserving Yorùbá antiquities and promoting a sense of identity and cultural heritage.

🔸️Lessons from the market: OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp 🔸️ Thanks to Alberto Ziveri who was present at our online talks during my lesson "Textile Lab" at IED Istituto Europeo di Design. We were talking about natural fibers and l asked to OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp to speak to my students about their luxury knitted hemp 🧶🧶🧶 This forgotten fiber (maybe its counsin 🌱 "weed" have some responsability !) is a real support for sustainability : 1️⃣ Huge Co2 capturer 2️⃣ Great insulance capacity 3️⃣ High termal regulation capacity 4️⃣ Respectful for the soil 5️⃣ Good for crop rotation Alberto Ziveri explained us how much tecnological experience is needed to create such luxury brand as OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp (mixing hemp with other fiber, finding the right dyes, choosing the right supply to work with). 📍📍📍This online meet renforces my vision: sustainability needs tecnology to grow in the market. #hemp #naturalfibers #sustainabledevelop #savesoil

🔸️Lessons from the market: OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp 🔸️ Thanks to Alberto Ziveri who was present at our online talks during my lesson "Textile Lab" at IED Istituto Europeo di Design. We were talking about natural fibers and l asked to OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp to speak to my students about their luxury knitted hemp 🧶🧶🧶 This forgotten fiber (maybe its counsin 🌱 "weed" have some responsability !) is a real support for sustainability : 1️⃣ Huge Co2 capturer 2️⃣ Great insulance capacity 3️⃣ High termal regulation capacity 4️⃣ Respectful for the soil 5️⃣ Good for crop rotation Alberto Ziveri explained us how much tecnological experience is needed to create such luxury brand as OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp (mixing hemp with other fiber, finding the right dyes, choosing the right supply to work with). 📍📍📍This online meet renforces my vision: sustainability needs tecnology to grow in the market. #hemp #naturalfibers #sustainabledevelop #savesoil

🔸️Lessons from the market: OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp 🔸️ Thanks to Alberto Ziveri who was present at our online talks during my lesson "Textile Lab" at IED Istituto Europeo di Design. We were talking about natural fibers and l asked to OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp to speak to my students about their luxury knitted hemp 🧶🧶🧶 This forgotten fiber (maybe its counsin 🌱 "weed" have some responsability !) is a real support for sustainability : 1️⃣ Huge Co2 capturer 2️⃣ Great insulance capacity 3️⃣ High termal regulation capacity 4️⃣ Respectful for the soil 5️⃣ Good for crop rotation Alberto Ziveri explained us how much tecnological experience is needed to create such luxury brand as OPERA CAMPI - world's best hemp (mixing hemp with other fiber, finding the right dyes, choosing the right supply to work with). 📍📍📍This online meet renforces my vision: sustainability needs tecnology to grow in the market. #hemp #naturalfibers #sustainabledevelop #savesoil

Below a funded XR residency! 👍 Many « XR » residencies in technology are under funded for the selected artists which always makes me wonder: Where is the funding spent for « artist residencies » if not on artists? I was invited to a 6 weeks residency abroad with cash money that was less than the rent of my apartment for 6 weeks in Geneva (I pass, thank you)… I saw this well funded 6 days residency wiht many partners for a well funded film festival where artists participants must « pay their drinks, food and travel » to receive « mentorship » (from profesionals receiving a salary and all expenses paid)… We often get invited « as artists » to « artists panels » organized by salary men and women of cultural institutions but the only unpaid person on stage is the artist… Now, those programs are funded to develop « XR creation » right? So why are the artists the less funded of all? Nobody checks that engough cash goes to art and artists and not on admin? Where is the cash going? Art administrations should work for the artists, not the contrary… I mean, an art residency without artists would not make any sense anyway. I can only recommend to artists to stop applying for under funded art residencies. I would love more transparency about the salaries of the art administrators organizing artist residencies… Here is a Dance /Tech residency with funds, production money and tech support. This is a residency organized with artists in mind and it offers interesting conditions compared to many « XR residencies ». But 5000 euros For 8 weeks is only 650 euro per week, 2500 per month. Travel/Accommodation A budget composed of (gross amounts): Artist fee of €5.000 for the 8 weeks per each of the 2 artists Production budget of up to €3.000, which can also be used for hire(s), e.g. an additional dancer or an additional programmer, musician, video artist etc, for example during the 4 weeks in the studio. Additional production needs might also be covered, in agreement with the host institution Access to equipment of the host institution Assistance of (at least) one stage technician, available throughout the full 4 weeks of studio time