Cite this chapter: Breed, A. (2020). Epic Performances in Central Asia. In: Breed, A., Dubuisson, EM., Iğmen, A. (eds) Creating Culture in (Post) Socialist Central Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58685-0_4 Abstract: This essay provides an overview of a unique performance style and oral epic tradition from Central Asia known as Manas that both serves as…
In Nepal, MAP Network Plus conducted a series of internal scoping visits between 25 March – 30 August 2020. The scoping visits’ activities included consultations with representatives of local government, teachers and school management, arts-led organizations and psychosocial organizations. These scoping visits involved mapping key local partners and schools, briefing research participants, establishing connections with…
Written by: Danae Chatzinikoli and Stefania Vindrola. Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) and Changing the Story (CTS) hosted a three-day conference from 5 – 7 August in collaboration with the Institute of Research and Dialogue for Peace (IRDP) in Rwanda. The conference focused on encouraging child and youth participation through arts-based methods to inform policy…
Written by Di Wu A 3-day event was hosted by the Mobile Arts for Peace (MAP) and Changing the Story (CTS), in collaboration with the Institute of Research and Dialogue for Peace (IRDP) in Rwanda. The event aimed at using art-based approaches to engage young people, educators, cultural artists and policy makers to influence curriculum…
Cite this chapter: Breed, A., Iğmen, A. (2020). Introduction: Making Culture in (Post) Socialist Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Xinjiang. In: Breed, A., Dubuisson, EM., Iğmen, A. (eds) Creating Culture in (Post) Socialist Central Asia. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58685-0_1 Abstract: In this volume, we introduce specific contexts of historical and contemporary negotiation around the categories of ‘culture’…