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- May 22, 2012
- Conference-Cultural ChallengesConference-Cultural Challenges
The International Council for Canadian Studies (ICCS) is pleased to announce that its next conference, entitled Cultural Challenges of Migration in Canada, will be held in Ottawa from May 22 to 24, 2012, in collaboration with the Universities of Ottawa and Carleton. Le Conseil international d’études canadiennes (CIEC) tiendra sa prochaine conférence biennale internationale, intitulée Les défis culturels de la migration au Canada, du 22 au 24 mai 2012 à Ottawa en collaboration avec les universités d’Ottawa et de Carleton. Migration is a factor, which has played a central role in the construction of a Canadian identity. Concepts such as multiculturalism, interculturalism and transculturalism are inextricably linked with phenomena pertaining to migration, and the effects of these phenomena have made themselves felt in Canada’s cultural dynamics. The question therefore arises as to which processes and channels of communication have been instrumental in transmitting these migratory dynamics, and in which form they have manifested themselves in Canadian everyday life and culture. What are the cultural challenges of migration in Canada in the context of “globalization”? Which are the areas where a specific cultural dimension has arisen which, in its turn, has acquired a model character within the global sphere linked to the knowledge-based society? Papers to be read at the symposium should address these questions with regard not only to scientific and popular media and communication, language and literature, music and the visual arts, but also to social and political sciences. La migration a joué un rôle fondamental dans la construction de l’identité canadienne. Des concepts comme le multiculturalisme, l’interculturalisme ou le transculturalisme sont étroitement liés aux phénomènes migratoires qui ont laissé des traces bien visibles dans les processus culturels au Canada. Il convient alors de s’interroger d’une part sur la nature de ces processus et sur les moyens de communication qui transmettent ou médiatisent les dynamiques migratoires ainsi que sur les formes qu’ils peuvent prendre au sein de la culture quotidienne au Canada. Quels sont les défis culturels de la migration au Canada dans le contexte de « la mondialisation » ? Peut-on observer dans certains domaines la genèse d’une culture issue du développement des phénomènes migratoires, et qui prendrait la place qui lui revient dans un monde global lié à la société des savoirs? Les interventions fourniront des réponses à ces questions en se référant non seulement à la communication et aux médias scientifiques ou populaires, aux langues et littératures, à la musique et aux arts visuels, mais aussi aux sciences sociales et politiques. Cristina Frias Executive Director/Directrice générale INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL FOR CANADIAN STUDIES CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL D'ÉTUDES CANADIENNES 250 City Centre Avenue, Suite 303 Ottawa, ON K1R 6K7 Tel: (613) 789-7834 x 221 Fax: (613) 789-7830 www.iccs-ciec.ca Email: cristina.frias(at)iccs-ciec.ca all day - Living together in diversityLiving together in diversity
Time: 3:34 pm
Living together 'in' diversity. National societies in the multicultural age The aim of the proposed conference to explore how 'living together in diversity' is imagined, narrated, organized, justified, and practiced within contemporary national societies. Central European University (CEU), Budapest at 3:34 pm
- Conference-Cultural ChallengesConference-Cultural Challenges
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The Festival of Indian Culture in Romania – “Namaste India”
Photo: InterAct_Association (for the photos included in the design: www.wikipedia.org)
The Festival of Indian Culture in Romania – “Namaste India”
The project has as the purpose to promote the Indian culture in Romania through an event which presents the multifaceted aspects of this incredibly rich and diversified culture (spiritual, artistic, travel, culinary, etc.).
The organizers intend to reduce the cultural distance between two societies that are so different, to discover common values, to encourage multiculturality and to create a symbolic space for togetherness for the Indian migrant community in Romania and the Romanian social space.
The Indian community in Romania translates as an enclave of mystery, a space of exotism and fascination, its rich values being worth promoting. Romania is already known as a space where the Indian culture is loved and admired, raising enthusiasm and interest.
Thus seven days are proposed for the Romanian public to discover India in Romania through the intermediary of the Indian community and of the artists who studied in India different arts (classical and modern dance and music), but also we open the gates for academic knowledge (a conference of indianologists), book releases (Shivani Singh – “Death at the Rajah’s Court”), photo exhibitions about India, the art of wearing a sari and dance workshops…
Location:
Bucharest, Romania
Policy/practice area:
Cultural integration
Keywords:
Arts, Community building, Culture and diversity,
Integration Practitioner:
Civil society organization
Name of Organization:
The Socio-Cultural Association InterAct_Association
Website:
http://www.interact-association.org
Contact Information:
Strada Ciurea 14, bloc Y1, scara G, ap. 42, sector 2, Bucharest
Bucharest, Romania
Phone: 0040723159512
Email: helenamarinesu07@yahoo.com
Other stakeholders involved in this practice:
Indian Cricket Club Bucharest, Sapnaa Art Design, RICA (Romanian Indian Cultural Association), Viajoa.ro, Editura Taj, Editura Herald, AFI Palace Cotroceni, “Ion Creanga” Theatre.
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