29 September 2010
Members of the media are invited to a seminar on Living Human Treasures. On 06 September 2010, the Minister of Arts and Culture, Ms Lulu Xingwana announced that the main theme for Heritage Month for the next two years is: Celebrating South Africa’s Living Human Treasures - the custodians of our Intangible Cultural Heritage. Living heritage means cultural expressions and practices that form a body of knowledge and provide continuity, dynamism and meaning of social life to generations of people as individuals, social groups and communities.
Details of the event are as follows:
Date : Thursday, 30 September 2010
Time : 08:30
Venue : Gallagher Estate, Midrand
Enquiries: Mack Lewele on 082 450 5076
RSVP : Eric Mudzanani on 082 9400 927
PROGRAMME:
Programme Director: Mr Vusithemba Ndima: Acting Deputy Director General, Cultural
Heritage, and DAC.
TIME |
PROGRAMME ITEM |
SPEAKER |
07:30 - 08:20 |
Tea and Registration |
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08:30 - 08:45
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The chicken or the egg? the nexus between individuals and communities in artistic creation. |
Dr Kenneth Netshiombo. |
08:45 - 09:00
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From intergenerational gap to intergenerational amnesia, case studies from Mpumalanga and Limpopo. |
Prof Chris Van Vuuren. |
09:00-09:15 |
Challenges and innovations in the transfer of skills and empowering the younger generation. |
Mr Caiphus Semenya. |
09:15 – 09:30
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Keynote address by the Minister of Arts and Culture. |
Ms Lulu Xingwana, MP |
09:30–09:50 |
Discussion and Questions |
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Living legends case studies, examples of skills transfer |
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09:50 -10:05 |
Literature |
Ms Mirriam Tladi |
10:05 –10:20 |
Literature |
Dr Don Mattera |
10:20 -10:35 |
Crafts; skills and techniques |
Mr Simon Masilo |
10:35-10:50 |
Crafts; skills and techniques |
Ms Landiwe Saka |
10:50–11:05 |
Theatre |
Dr Kagiso Senkge |
11:05–11:20 |
Music |
Ms Dorothy Masuka |
11:20-11:40 |
Tea Break |
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11:40–11:55 |
Soccer |
Mr Nkosi Molala |
11:55–12:10 |
Dance |
Ms Sylvia Glasser |
12:10– 13:00 |
Discussions / Questions |
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13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
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Commissions: Recommendations on a sustainable incentive framework for the transmission and transfer of skills |
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14:00 – 15:30 |
Commission 1 Literature, Chairperson Dr Sindiwe Magona
Scribe and rappoteur Mr Siphiwo Mahala.
Commission 2 Crafts, skills and techniques, Chairperson Ms Member of parliament (TBC)
Scribe and rappoteur Ms Xoliswa Phenya.
Commission 3 Music,Chairperson Ms Chola Makgamath
Scribe and rappoteur, Ms Nombuso Tshabalala
Commission 4 Theatre, Chairperson Member of parliament (TBC)
Scribe and rappoteur Mr France Sesedinyane
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15:30 – 16:30
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Report back and recommendations |
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16:30– 16:45 |
Closing remarks, Deputy Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Paul Mashatile. |
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