Supporting the traditional arts and crafts industry in Mongolia

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

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

Urban and street art exchange between European and Nepali artists in Kathmandu

The Cultural Relations Platform, together with the EU Delegation to Nepal and Kaalo 101, are working on a collaboration aiming the connection between European and Nepali artists. The idea is to establish a safe environment for exchange, learning and creativity through a project over one month with residencies, workshops, a collaborative mural and an exhibition. Two Urban and street art exchange between European and Nepali artists in Kathmandu

What have we gained from Xplore?

From 12–16 July five South African acts participated in the Globaltica World Cultures Festival in Kolibki Park in the Polish port city of Gdynia. The five – Modise Sekgothe (poetry), Flex Of He & I (poetry/music), Wandile Mbambeni (music), Bonj (music) and Khayalethu (poetry) – successfully triumphed in an Open Call for South African musicians What have we gained from Xplore?

Xplore: our South African collective goes to Poland and Globaltica Festival kicks off

Xplore, our initiative along with the EU Delegation to South Africa, facilitates the intercultural exchange between South African artists and European peers. This year’s programme brings the selected South African artists to the Globaltica Festival, in Gydinia, Poland. The selected artists Modise Sekgothe (poetry), Flex Of He & I (poetry/music), Wandile Mbambeni (music), Bonj (music) and Khayalethu (poetry), are now in Gdynia, where they will explore the city, participate in Xplore: our South African collective goes to Poland and Globaltica Festival kicks off

Xplore South Africa: Meet the collective

It is time to introduce the five South African artists selected for Xplore. Our initiative, along with the EU Delegation to South Africa, facilitates the intercultural exchange between South African artists and European peers. This year’s programme brings the selected South African artists to the Globaltica Festival, in Gydinia, Poland. Meet the collective and find Xplore South Africa: Meet the collective

Xplore: a Musicxwords follow-up

In 2021, the Music In Africa Foundation (MIAF) and the EU Delegation to South Africa, with the support of the Cultural Relations Platform (CRP), launched an Open Call for South African musicians and spoken word artists. Over 150 acts participated in the Call, and 10 finalists were announced to perform at a live and online Xplore: a Musicxwords follow-up