The Europe Peace Festival 2024, hosted by the Centre for Peace and Performing Arts (CPPA), marks a significant milestone in our mission to integrate the arts with global peacebuilding efforts. With the festival’s second iteration following the Peace Festival in 2022, engagement through CPPA in Europe not only enhances our reach but also taps into the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the continent, which has long been a beacon of artistic expression and social harmony. We are tapping into Europe’s vibrant cultural landscape and enhancing our mission of integrating the arts with peacebuilding. By leveraging the diverse traditions in the region, CPPA aims to foster cross-cultural dialogue, develop impactful projects, and engage local communities in promoting peace through the arts.
This year, the Europe Peace Festival is happening in several European cities: The Hague, Netherlands; Paris, France; Rome, Italy; and Madrid, Spain. With over two years of research and engagement across communities in conflict regions, CPPA will present its own production, "Nari – HER STORY," which explores the dance-drama aspects of Indian classical dance and music, delving into how gender issues intersect with peacebuilding efforts and highlighting the arts' role in creating inclusive and equitable societies. This further underscores our commitment to using the performing arts as a catalyst for addressing gender disparities and advancing global peace. Featuring mythological tales from the epics alongside the internal and external struggles of women in today’s context, CPPA’s production brings forth a distinct approach to understanding conflict and peace. It emphasizes that internal struggles are as significant as external ones, asserting that the personal is indeed political. The performances reveal that peace is not a top-down imposition but a bottom-up process where multiple actors come together to understand and define “everyday peace.”
Schedule
Netherlands Chapter: FRIDAY, 18th October 2024 at 18:00 CET at The Gandhi Centre in The Hague, Netherlands
Performer: Baisali Mohanty – CPPA Production Nari
FREE ENTRY
DONATE TO OUR CAUSE: Fundraiser by CPPA Global : Europe Peace Festival 2024: Art for Peace (gofundme.com)
We invite you to give and donate any amount of your choosing to our organization’s peace efforts. All donations are extremely appreciated. Thank you!
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France Chapter: SATURDAY, 19th October 2024 at 20:00 CET at The Mandapa in Paris, France
Performers: Baisali Mohanty and Dr. Karine Leblanc – CPPA Production Nari
TICKET LINK: www.eventbrite.com/e/cppa-europe-peace-festival-2024-paris-france-tickets-1031754584737
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Italy Workshop: SATURDAY, 26th October 2024 at at the Indian Embassy of Rome on Via XX Settembre
10:00-11:00 AM- Kalaripayattu (Indian Martial Arts) Class with Stefania Russo
11:45-1:15 PM- Odissi (Indian Classical Dance) Class with Baisali Mohanty and Silvia Vona
1:30-3:00 PM- Yoga Class with Livia Porzio
FREE ENTRY
REGISTRATION LINK: COMING SOON
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Italy Chapter: SUNDAY, 27th October 2024 at 19:30 CET at Teatro Garbatella in Rome, Italy
Performers: Baisali Mohanty, Silvia Vona, Livia Porzio, and Mrittika Barua – CPPA Production Nari
FREE ENTRY
REGISTRATION LINK: Google Forms Registration
DONATE TO OUR CAUSE: Fundraiser by CPPA Global : Europe Peace Festival 2024: Art for Peace (gofundme.com)
We invite you to give and donate any amount of your choosing to our organization’s peace efforts. All donations are extremely appreciated. Thank you!