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Ethiopian Craft and
Development
Start Date
- 22 May 2006
End Date -
22 May 2006
Event Type
- Celebration
Event
Location - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Organizer
- UNESCO
Website
(URL) Cultural Diversity
Email
f.ohinata@unesco.org
Home to
more than eighty living languages and a rich
tangible and intangible heritage, Ethiopia is a
land of tremendous cultural diversity. In
recognition of the abundance of traditional living
crafts in Ethiopia as a valuable source of cultural
expression and creativity, this year's celebration
of the World Day for Cultural Diversity for
Dialogue and Development will focus on the links
between craft and development.
Craft
production can also play a significant role in
improving socio-economic conditions in urban and
rural communities of Ethiopia, which is classified
by the UN system as an LDC (least developed
country).
The
celebration of World Day for Cultural Diversity for
Dialogue and Development- will feature addresses by
five representatives from the Ministry of Culture
and Tourism, the Ethiopia Cultural Heritage Project
(financed by the World Bank), an NGO and the
University of Addis Ababa. The speakers will
discuss their experiences in the field of crafts
and their impact on the livelihoods of the people
concerned. Their talks will be illustrated by a
craft and photo exhibition. The event is organized
by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Ethiopia
and the UNESCO Addis Ababa Office.
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