EU-Indonesia Photography Residency: promoting peer-to-peer dialogue through cultural exchanges

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Photography holds a significant role in capturing a nation’s diverse cultural heritage. It serves as a resourceful medium for preserving and rethinking traditions as well as observing societal changes and fostering a sense of identity.  Moreover, the advent of social media platforms has amplified the impact of photography, enabling people to display their nation’s allure … EU-Indonesia Photography Residency: promoting peer-to-peer dialogue through cultural exchanges

Supporting the traditional arts and crafts industry in Mongolia

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Traditional craftsmanship is a significant part of Mongolia’s intangible cultural heritage reflecting intellectual, aesthetic, and symbolic expressions. Traditional arts and crafts in the country are constantly re-created, as they are passed on from generation to generation embodying not only a distinctive nomadic way of thinking, but also spiritual beliefs. The Cultural Relations Platform, in partnership with … Supporting the traditional arts and crafts industry in Mongolia

EU-Kenya Music Xchange: supporting music and cultural exchange with Kenya

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Throughout the last sixty years, Kenya’s music sector has witnessed an impressive transformation. From the initial years of independence in 1963 until now, Kenyan music has embarked on a long journey, enhancing the country’s cultural legacy, and aiming at the international music scene.   During the initial post-independence era, Kenya’s musical landscape focused on traditional folk … EU-Kenya Music Xchange: supporting music and cultural exchange with Kenya