2. 1ο International
ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΝE FESTIVAL
• The “ INTERCULTURAL
• EURO MEDITERRANEAN CENTER
• for UNESCO “ in collaboration with
• the MUNICIPALITY of SPARTA
• through this unique creative ,
• educative and intercultural initiative is
• aiming to re – unite through this
• reminiscence exchange of Byzantine
• memories of all countries coexisting at
t this historical period of
grandeur and
3. The BYZANTINE FESTIVAL embraces all social groups, all ages,
all interests, all educational levels , combining Knowledge,
entertainment , creativity, and expertise ; Carries all the artistic
forms and expressions of the Byzantine Cultural Heritage.
It is a project of strong intercultural character, of scientific,
educational and research interests, intending to function as a tool
of multifaceted motive of cross cultural research, promoting all the
important common Cultural aspects of the countries involved on the
Byzantine period of Justinian (Greece, Turkey, Italy, Russia,
Georgia ,Spain, e. t. c) as well as those that wish to acquire more
information about the Byzantine civilization, through : Fine Arts,
Music, Performing Arts , cultural exchanges…e. t. c
4. Inspired by
Mystras
τα World Heritage
Monument of
UNESCO
5. THE DESPOTATE of MOREAS
• Will basically host the Festival without monopolizing it since
the action will be divided into all the countries that were part
of the History of the BYZANTINE EMPIRE and will travel the
Byzantine culture to the rest of the world .
• Aiming to turn the limelight at the wonderful castles,
theatres, churches, works of Art, and towards all points that
bear a special role in Byzantine History and contribute at the
restoration of the monuments in peril in the countries
involved.
6. P R O M O T IN G C U L T U R E
C U L T U R AL T O U R IS M
C U L T U R AL S T U D IE S & T R AIN IN G
• The BYZANTINE FESTIVAL focuses on the
reproduction and promotion of :
• Byzantine History
• Architectural Heritage
• The preservation of tangible and intangible
cultural heritage
• The propagation through many forms of
application of the Byzantine Culture : Music,
dance , design,performing arts e.t.c
7. PARALLEL TARGETS
• * The promotion of collaboration with
the countries where the Byzantine Empire rose and prospered
( Mediterranean ,European , Black Sea & Red Sea countries e. t. c )
as well as the countries wishing to get in a closer contact with more
aspects of the Byzantine civilization
• The promotion and exchange of common cultural elements
connecting and binding together these countries and their people
focusing mostly on the younger generation and their interactive
participation ..
8. ACTIVITIES
- Live presentation of traditional
activities
*Revival of legends, myths, stories,
narrations and representations of the
customs of daily life of commoners
and the aristocracy.
*R * Revival of Martial Arts and combat
techniques
* Fencing
* Spade combats
e. t. c
10. • Exhibitions and Fine Arts Workshops :
• Painting
• Hagiography
• Mosaics
• Tapestry
• Handicraft
• Wood carving
• Sculpture
• Jewelry e. t. c
11. Workshops and performances of
mime, pantomime, jugglers, Micro
Theatre ( puppet theatre, Shadow
Theatre , Marionettes )
12. THEATRE
Production and presentation
of performances inspired
by the stories of the
Byzantine era:
* Constantine Palaiologos
* Love story of Princess
Isabella & Sgouros,
*Theodosios & Eudokia
*Empress Theophano,
* Empress Theodora and others
13. * Workshop & performances
of Street Theatre
* * Workshops & concerts of
Byzantine Music,
* Diverse Cultural activities
for all ages
* Training workshops of
Byzantine Traditional
Popular Music
and Dances
14. a
FEATURE FILMS
PRESENTATIONS
of Movies of Byzantine
and Medieval content
15. Training and Educational
Seminars and Studies of
Historical sources and
research in depth in
Collaborations with the
world’s Institutes of experts (as the
Istituto Ellenico of Venezia)
Academies, Hellenic and foreign
Universities issuing Certificates of
17. Informative
and educational
guides and excursions to the
Monuments of the participating
regions with
parallel presentations of activities
with strong emphasis to their
historical
18. OBJECTIVES : To shed light , to
publicize , and to promote the
undeveloped Byzantine Cultural
Heritage
20. • Through a package of diverse cultural activities
that attract publicity we achieve a wide spread
promotion and highlighting of the rare “ scenery”
( castles, monasteries, churches e. t. c) not only
of the Hellenic territory but also of those
existing in the countries linked in a common past
of a valuable – tangible and intangible – Cultural
Heritage as well, since they are the essential
source and tool for the development through
National and International Tourism addressed at
groups of visitors of high quality and
distinguished , elegant and sophisticated
preferences thus enhancing intercultural
dialogue and cross cultural exchange
21. FIGHTING UNEMPLOYMENT
• These days that the indicators of unemployment rise higher and higher ,
the use of human power becomes the only weapon for counter attack .
• The activation of the local, the National and International Touristic bodies
and Institutions, of the Regional Governments , of the Organizations , of
all Local town authorities, of all Chambers , of the artists, the craftsmen ,
the traders, the technicians, the producers of local products , the
organizers of Cultural activities e. t. c .
• With the collaboration and guidance of the Center’s experts on Byzantine
history, Archeological Societies , the Byzantine Ephorates, Research
Centers and Institutes specializing in Byzanthology , aiming to create the
conditions so the activities of the Festival may become a pole of
attraction of famous personalities from everywhere and will eventually
become centers of meeting places by all experts ,while the collaboration
and common projects of the other countries will strengthen cross cultural
relations aiming also at the active participation of the younger generation
in collaboration with international Youth bodies (Unesco Youth ,Erasmus
e.t.c. )
22. CHANNEL of CULTURE
The « BYZANTINE FESTIVAL » can prove to be a
historical cultural project, a channel of communication
and creative collaboration of the European , the
Mediterranean , the Black Sea , the Red Sea and Arab
countries , developing the core of Intercultural
dialogue where the
« INTERCULTURAL EURO MEDITERRANEAN CENTER
for UNESCO » activates.
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