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Do we need a stage for European Culture?

Do we need a stage for European Culture?. What are the needs for such a stage to be financed by the mass media and business world? Is there a stage for local traditions being recognized in all of Europe and beyond? What guarantees acknowledgement and maximum visibility!.

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Do we need a stage for European Culture?

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  1. Do we need a stage for European Culture? • What are the needs for such a stage to be financed by the mass media and business world? • Is there a stage for local traditions being recognized in all of Europe and beyond? • What guarantees acknowledgement and maximum visibility! How do we support traditions and culture of cities, regions ?

  2. Roots of Europe Navel of the world – Delphi Amphictyonia – precursor of the United Nations Europe and its recent developments Economical, Political awareness of Europe Incomparable Europe - where we come from? How many states we have in Europe? – make a guess –

  3. Have we done enough? • Cultural awareness of and in Europe • Scientific awareness of and in Europe • NGO influence in Europe and beyond • Development of Culture vs. Sports networks • What arts, culture, education can learn from sports and the entertainment industry? Does Europe show (showcase) its cultural and political power?

  4. Cultural unity in diversity – a European dream only? • Are we aware of our common heritage? • How we can bridge the gaps of understanding? • What kind of structure a project must have to benefit all of us – individual, city, country, continent? Do we want to reduce Europe to a song and a baking contest?

  5. Requirements of a realEuropean project • Invites all levels of societies and its talents • Attracts the media and business world • Strengthens common values • Animates to know more about the neighbors • Guarantees equal “eye-height” • Triggers a floor for culture, education and evaluation of artistic skills The hidden power of Europe – its culture and education

  6. European Delphic Games • Reintroduction of the ancient Delphic Games – at a European level • Having its “testing phase” worldwide successfully accomplished • Giving cities and countries the chance to showcase their cultural and educational ability – besides promoting tourism Wouldn’t it be sad to be a contemporary of a great idea and having overlooked it?

  7. Commencement of the Pythian Gamesin Delphi / Greece

  8. It am aware of the significance of the revival of the Delphic Games and will help to bring them alive. (March 1989) Melina MercouriFormer Minister of Culture, Founder of the Cultural Capital of Europe initiative Supporters, Advisors, Ambassadors

  9. 1994 – Founding of theInternational Delphic Council (IDC) in Berlin / Germany by representatives of 18 Nations of 5 Continents

  10. Music & Acoustic ArtsPerforming Arts Lingual Arts Crafts, Design & Visual ArtsCommunication & Social ArtsArchitecture & Ecological Arts The Delphic Games are composed of 6 Delphic art categories:

  11. Junior Delphic Games -Delphic Games • 1997 Tbilisi, Georgia • 2000 Moscow, Russia • 2003 Duesseldorf, Germany • 2005 Kuching, Malaysia • 2007 Baguio City, Philippines • 2009 Jeju, Republic of Korea Every four years - in two years interval

  12. Medals of the II. Delphic Games 2005 in Kuching / Malaysia

  13. Supporters, Advisors, Ambassadors Art and culture are both our past and our future – they are the deepest expression of our feelings our identities and our personalities. Art helps us to understand different cultures, culture helps us to understand different arts. Together art and culture allow the different generations to communicate and create. It was in this spirit that the ancient Greeks organized the original Delphic Games, and it is also in this spirit that the international Delphic Council decided to re-launch the Games. I would like to salute this initiative very warmly. Daniel Tarschys Secretary General of the Council of Europe 1994 – 1999 Taken from the welcome address on the ocasion of the First Junior elphic Games in Tbilisi/Georgia 15th – 30th April 1997

  14. There is a mutual interdependence between the whole to its parts and the parts to the whole; we must never lose sight of either. I applaud your new impulses and your targets. (April 1997) Lord Yehudi MenuhinMusician, Composer, Conductor, Sym Music Company Limited Supporters, Advisors, Ambassadors

  15. It was for me a great pleasure to get acquainted with your initiative of reviving the international Delphic Games, and I do support it....I wish you great successes on this not easy but vital way. (February 1996) Mikhail S. GorbachevFormer President of the Soviet Union Supporters, Advisors, Ambassadors

  16. Mr. Mandela is honoured that you awarded him for this distinguished award. (March 2003) Nelson Mandela Foundation John Samuel, Chief Executive Supporters, Advisors, Ambassadors

  17. 1997 – First Junior Delphic Gamesin Tbilisi Georgia – a historical moment

  18. 2005 – II. Delphic Gamesin Kuching, Sarawak / Malaysia

  19. Welcome to theIII. Junior Delphic Games 2007 in Baguio City / Philippines

  20. Space for Contemporary Art Forms Junior Delpic Games Philippines 2007 Poetry Slam Break Dance Beatbox

  21. We hope to see you at theIII. Delphic Games 2009 in Jeju / South Korea

  22. First European Delphic Games 2010 Let us unite our networks

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