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dance - hidden language of culture

2020-2-LV02-KA105-0032652020Youth mobilityfinalized
Countries: LV|EG|PL|MD|GE|EL|ES · Grant: €9,130
Social dialogueCreativity and culture

Objectives

AIM: 30 participants from 7 countries will explore the phenomenon of globalization in 10 days through researches. We will exchange our culture of folk dances to explore the difference between them. objectives: Debates about globalisation, get an opinion about this topic (is it good or bad) make historical research about folk dances in each of countries Research and social pool of youth about cultural roots. Compare different cultures Get to know how to dance folk in practice Create a performance for local youth inspiring All objectives were successfully achieved. During our activities we had a chance to express our opinion about globalisation in different aspects of life. We had an open group debates and came to one common opinion that globalisation is part of our life. It has cons and pros, but overall we couldn't define if it's bad or good. It's something that will always exist, especially in the EU. Even Erasmus+ is a program that supports globalisation. After long discussions, research and analysing we can highlight that Greece could feel the globalisation the most. Participants highlighted that due to economic crises that have continued for several years, a lot of international companies are coming to Greece, and locals work there. Government can not support local businesses and world companies start to “occupate” Greece. As well as, we learnt national dances of participating countries, and understood that the majority of folk dances are danced in the circles, which gives a community feeling and uniting. At the same time, for example in Latvia most of the dances you need to dance in pairs or individually, but other folk dances are based on hand holding and being together. The Greek team also mentioned the big influence of Arabic and refugees' influence on Greek dances. Now you can see people dancing belly dances and more arabic vibes in the public spaces (disco, parties, dance halls etc.) Moldovian traditions connected to dance are still existing for example on the weddings, they still use the national dance as a game for the weddings, and like Moldovian “hora” (movement when everyone going by circle) We made an amazing final performance, learning and combining all dances from different cultures. And after having dance practice with local kids and youth. Our event was implemented for more that 150 kids and youth in the youth centre Artico

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