Rome-the Association of Cultures of the world presents on the days 27-28 and 29 May 2016 a cycle of cultural events focusing on the themes of dialogue and peace among peoples through Cinema and Music. A documentary and two concerts to reflect on the multiethnic face of our society and to share the art and experiences of distant worlds but united by the same ideals of knowledge and openness towards “the other by itself”. The initiatives take place during the feast of vesak, which celebrates every year the birth, enlightenment and awakening of the Buddha. This anniversary is the only Buddhist feast recognized by the Italian state in the text of the agreement signed in 2012 and is celebrated in our country the last weekend of the month of May.
Events Calendar
May 27-documentary TIBETAN WARRIOR
28 May-CONCERTO SHǗ SǗRRUS-play with the world
May 29 – Concert “peace accords” – Loten namling (Tibet) and XU LI PING (china)
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Friday 27 May
At 18.30-at the Farnese Cinema projection of the documentary Tibetan Warrior.
 The Tibetan musician Loten namling, in exile in switzerland, embarks on a journey from Europe to India to discover what lies behind the extreme exploits of his fellow countrymen who, as a new form of protest against Chinese oppression, come to fire themselves. will meet representatives of the Swiss parliament, the minister of Economy Schneider-ammann, some former political prisoners, exponents of the world of Tibetan culture, young activists and finally will ask enlightenment to Tenzin Gyatso the XIV Dalai Lama to know the His opinion on the Chinese-tibetan Conflict.
The feature film, made without the support of a real screenplay, represents a direct testimony of the complex political and social reality of the country and at the same time tells the yearning of freedom of a generation wounded in pride But Indomitite.
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With the patronage of the Italian Buddhist union, with the support of the Italy-tibet association, in collaboration with, aref, bibliothè, House of tibet-rome, Fondazione maitreya, giamsé jhien Pen Onlus, kappabit srl, TSO Pema Non-Profit, Samantabhadra Institute . More Information.
The proceeds of the evening will be donated to support the project “thap shè sarpa-new method-teachers for the Tibetan culture of the third millennium.” |
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Saturday 28 May-SHǗ SǗRRUS
CONCERTO SHǗ SǗRRUS-plays with the world at 21.00 o'clock the former church of Santa Maria in grottapinta, now Cappella Orsini, via di Grottapinta n. 21
It will frame the concert of the group Shü Sürrus ' plays with the world ': musicians of different origins and culture who perform in a choral performance with native instruments, from Indian tablas, the sapeh of Borneo, the duduk of Armenia, the oud and the guitar Of the mediterranean, to create new atmospheres to reach a unique and original sound, ideally constructing a bridge from east to West.
They are part of this musical group, Jacelyn Parry: voice and Sapeh (australia, malaysia), Riccardo manzi: guitar and Live Electronics (italy), Stefano saletti: Oud and bouzouki (italy), Pasquale laino: soprano Sax, duduk, clarinet (italy), Rashmi bhatt: tablas, Indian percussion, vocals (India). Special guests of the evening the musicians Loten namling (Tibet) and Xu Li Ping (china).
The event is sponsored by the Italian Buddhist union, in collaboration with the Maitreya foundation, and Kappabit srl. More Information.
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Sunday 29 May-peace Agreements No. 5
At 19.30 The Association cultures of the World concludes the review of peace agreements with the Concerto No. 5 of Xu Li Ping (china) and Loten namling (Tibet), at the Teatro Sala Uno, Piazza di Porta San Giovanni N. 10.
 Loten namling, A renowned Tibetan musician and songwriter, and Xu Li Ping, a player and great musician from China's ancient Pipa instrument, play together for the first Time.
In line with the orientation of previous appointments, artists will give life to an intimate concert, which brings together authors and/or music from territories that live in situations of conflict and difficulties of coexistence, as in this case Tibet and China. The aim is to try to imagine a world where, through music, you can evoke peace agreements; A world in which music has the power to create peace. For the public, it will be a new way to reflect on this issue through a dialogue made of notes, scales and harmonies and thus achieve greater awareness of our shared Humanity.
The event is sponsored by the Italian Buddhist union, in collaboration with the Maitreya foundation, and Kappabit srl. More Information.
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Xu Li Ping (china)
Xu liping (RPC, 1968), Master of pipa, Guqin player and classical guitar, lives and works in Milan. Originally from Shanghai, He learns the rudiments of music from his grandfather, pipe musician, guzheng and Guqin. He undertook the study of the pipe with M ° Lin shicheng, who will continue to follow him at the Central Conservatory of Music of Beijing (beijing Zhongyang Yinyue xueyuan), where Xu Liping attends the courses and Graduates. After several years of activity at the historic Railway Art Troupe (tielu wengongtuan), He moved to Italy where he continued his activity as a musician, performing in the most important events related to the Chinese Community. |
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Loten namling (Tibet)
Loten namling is a musician, Tibetan singer born in Dharamsala in 1963, residing in Switzerland and engaged on Tibet. He is the head of an innovative project, “Tibet Blues”, in which he explores new paths linking ancient songs to contemporary Culture. The 14th Dalai Lama spoke of Loten as “a dedicated and sincere singer with a strong and powerful voice.” Loten toured the world with his Tibetan lute, dramyin, singing the songs of the 6th Dalai lama, of Milarepa 2, and the authentic traditional songs of Tibet. Loten has played all over the world and dedicated his life to safeguarding the rich musical heritage of Tibet. |
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Photos of peace Accords N ° 4
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