Culture
Cultural ties with other countries are important for Norwegian and South African cultural policy and for the development of our multi-cultural society. Cultural encounters can counteract stereotyped images of other cultures, prevent the development of prejudice and xenophobia, and foster awareness and knowledge. Culture is an essential part of the cooperation between Norway and South Africa. Music is at the core, and South African and Norwegain artists have a lot to offer each other. This has perhaps been especially evident within the field of jazz.
In the cultural area, South Africa and Norway have focused on music as the main area of formalised co-operation. The programme is called Mmino, and runs through 2010. The Norwegian support to the programme is a total amount of up to 12 mill NOK over 3 years. The National Arts Council of South Africa is contributing to the program with a total of 3 mill ZAR within the same timeframe. Read more
Pan African Society for Musical Arts Education (PASMAE) Implementing Agency: Centre for Indigenous African Instrumental Music and Dance Practices for the SADC countries (CIIMDA). Partner: Rikskonsertene (The Norwegian Concert Institute). Project duration: 1st phase 2006-2009, 2nd phase 2010-2011. Total amount allocated: NOK 13,5 mill. The goal of the programme is to stimulate ... Read more