PARIS - Amazigh origins of Algeria, declined notably in the form of works of art Berber, are featured at the African Week Unesco opened Monday in Paris to last until next Friday.
An exhibition of handicrafts, jewelery, sculptures and traditional costumes from different parts of the country, the Aures and Kabylia Timimoun Algeria adorns the stand, on the initiative of artists and organizations activating in Paris or in the region.
The visual artist Hamid Lafer is one of the leaders of the stand. Hand of Fatima or Khamsa, an amulet believed protective against the evil eye, figurines of veiled women fleeing the insistent gaze of men, indoor fountains are closed circuit, among others, the works exhibited by the artist, installed in Timimoun and working on behalf of UNDP Algeria.
For the sculptor, this "friction" with other African countries, thanks to this week, can only be beneficial to the extent, he felt, as it enables to upgrade an entire section of Algerian handicrafts based on local materials which mainly clay and palm derivatives.
Burning his "messages" in the sand, the artist presents Moho Sahraoui, meanwhile, tables highlighting African Amazigh of Algeria and which are integrated into the scriptures. "In my research topic, I expressionist paintings, where writing (Arabic, French or Tifinagh) animates and give a special atmosphere at work" Has he told APS.
On his choice of sand as a basis, the artist installed since 2003 in France, told that this material allows it "really" to be in the size of an ancient scribe. "My writing is an inscription that draws from the old (scraping sand) while using modern colors," he has said.
Berber costume is also omnipresent in Algeria stand. Kabyle dresses with golden zigzags and hooded Berber motifs are the accoutrements that are jealously adherent of Amazigh Ile-de-France Association.
For its president, Labou Houria, this exhibition is a "window on the world" and allows ancestral cultures to be "more visible".
According to the deputy permanent representative of Algeria to Unesco Lahcène Bessikri is the "first time that Unesco home to Algeria in its secular and plural cultural dimension." "This is a historic moment for both Unesco as for Algeria whose deep Amazigh origins for the first time in the spotlight in the temple of peace," he said.
At the official opening ceremony, the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, said that this event is the "perfect time to mobilize in favor of youth" of the continent are two million applicants for training . "The African renaissance is not just a slogan, but is actually running," said she said, recalling that she had Addis Ababa where she took part in a youth forum organized in the the 50th anniversary of the AU.
The director, subsequently visited the stands of all the participating countries including Algeria where a hooded Berber motifs was offered by the Association House of Algeria.
Africa Week Unesco is held this year under the banner of "African cultural heritage." Annual meeting of Unesco, it is organized by the African Group of Unesco Member States under the presidency this year from Morocco and Zambia.
In 2012, Algeria was represented by Valley Mzab (Ghardaia), fairy pentapole world heritage by UNESCO since 1982's theme by the organizers was sustainable development.
Source APS of 27 May 2013
An exhibition of handicrafts, jewelery, sculptures and traditional costumes from different parts of the country, the Aures and Kabylia Timimoun Algeria adorns the stand, on the initiative of artists and organizations activating in Paris or in the region.
The visual artist Hamid Lafer is one of the leaders of the stand. Hand of Fatima or Khamsa, an amulet believed protective against the evil eye, figurines of veiled women fleeing the insistent gaze of men, indoor fountains are closed circuit, among others, the works exhibited by the artist, installed in Timimoun and working on behalf of UNDP Algeria.
For the sculptor, this "friction" with other African countries, thanks to this week, can only be beneficial to the extent, he felt, as it enables to upgrade an entire section of Algerian handicrafts based on local materials which mainly clay and palm derivatives.
Burning his "messages" in the sand, the artist presents Moho Sahraoui, meanwhile, tables highlighting African Amazigh of Algeria and which are integrated into the scriptures. "In my research topic, I expressionist paintings, where writing (Arabic, French or Tifinagh) animates and give a special atmosphere at work" Has he told APS.
On his choice of sand as a basis, the artist installed since 2003 in France, told that this material allows it "really" to be in the size of an ancient scribe. "My writing is an inscription that draws from the old (scraping sand) while using modern colors," he has said.
Berber costume is also omnipresent in Algeria stand. Kabyle dresses with golden zigzags and hooded Berber motifs are the accoutrements that are jealously adherent of Amazigh Ile-de-France Association.
For its president, Labou Houria, this exhibition is a "window on the world" and allows ancestral cultures to be "more visible".
According to the deputy permanent representative of Algeria to Unesco Lahcène Bessikri is the "first time that Unesco home to Algeria in its secular and plural cultural dimension." "This is a historic moment for both Unesco as for Algeria whose deep Amazigh origins for the first time in the spotlight in the temple of peace," he said.
At the official opening ceremony, the Director General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova, said that this event is the "perfect time to mobilize in favor of youth" of the continent are two million applicants for training . "The African renaissance is not just a slogan, but is actually running," said she said, recalling that she had Addis Ababa where she took part in a youth forum organized in the the 50th anniversary of the AU.
The director, subsequently visited the stands of all the participating countries including Algeria where a hooded Berber motifs was offered by the Association House of Algeria.
Africa Week Unesco is held this year under the banner of "African cultural heritage." Annual meeting of Unesco, it is organized by the African Group of Unesco Member States under the presidency this year from Morocco and Zambia.
In 2012, Algeria was represented by Valley Mzab (Ghardaia), fairy pentapole world heritage by UNESCO since 1982's theme by the organizers was sustainable development.
Source APS of 27 May 2013
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