Parliament of Worlds Religion 1999 Capetown SA

Author(s): Parliament of the World’s Religions
Publisher: USA Parliament of the Worlds Religions

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1999 PARLIAMENT OF THE WORLD'S RELIGIONS PERFORMANCES
3:00-3:45 P.M. Gumboot Dancing President's Award Dance Company Presenting gumboot dancing, which has its roots in a form taken from the Bwaca people of the Eastern Cape to the gold mines. Introducing the group through mime; the story and spirit of gumboot dancing, which covers our lives including sport, conflict and reconciliation, struggle, worship.
Towards a Global Ethic (the signature document of the 1993 Parliament of the World's Religions) and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Merrill Collins earned her Masters Degree at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music on a full scholarship. Merrill's career has expanded from concert performances to multimedia pieces and humanitarian projects. She has produced performances of original music for many major events and broadcasts, including the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations (1995)
3:00-4:00 P.M. Harmonic Encounters Nestor Kornblum and Michel Averard This performance combines voice and sacred instruments from many different cultures. A musical and meditative experience with overtone singing, Tibetan and Mongolian "deep voice" chanting, wordless toning, and songs drawing from different cultures and religions. This is primarily a demonstration of the unity/ harmony of humanity through sound. Nestor Kornblum is co-director with his wife Michèle of The Association of Sound Therapy and Harmonic Studies. He is a sound therapist, teacher, musician and lecturer. Nestor has conducted courses on the healing power of sound and overtone singing in Spain, UK, France and South Africa. His specialty is the ancient and powerful healing practice of Overtone singing, and Tibetan "Deep Voice" chanting.
3:00-4:00 P.M. Peace Education Program Margaret Simons and Shari Brown This presentation will focus on the values of peace promoted in schools by the Quaker Peace Centre. Highlighted in this programme will be performances by students from schools the Centre has worked with; including the Hawston Primary choir, the Helderkruin Primary flag dance; Weltevreden Primary performance of the music of Chris de Burgh; and the Westville Primary choir. Margaret Simons is a Peace Educator and Senior Trainer within the Quaker Peace Centre. She was involved in teacher training for many years. As a member of the Peace Education Programme she provides leadership training and inservices for school development work in Eerste Rivier and Hawston. Shari Brown is Manager of the Peace Education Programme. She is a secondary school educator who taught German, Lifeskills and English as a Second Language. Her present post involves training learners and educators and co-ordinating the work of the peace Education Programme.
SATURDAY, 4 DECEMBER 10:00-11:00 A.M. Spiritual Gospel, Afro Gospel, Zulu Dances Lerato's Choir A group of about fifty choir members will be singing gospel music and other African traditional songs. Another group of twenty youths will sing spiritual gospel. Afro gospel and do Zulu dancing. Lorato Scherpenhuyzen has been involved with rural communities for many years, running upliftment programmes. African traditional healer and sangoma.
11:00-11:30 A.M. Tai Chi Demonstration
Tony Mulligan Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese art for youthfulness, health, long life & peace of mind. It is also a form of moving meditation, physical & mental exercise & self-defence. Tai Chi has been known to have certain healing effects on various diseases. It is taught in most schools & hospitals in China. Demonstrations will include Chi Kung Exercises, Short Yang form, Tai Chi Sword, Tai Chi Broadsword, and Push Hands Form. Tony Mulligan started Tai Chi in 1979, and now teaches with the International Tai Chi Society: his teacher is Sigung Eddie Jardine. Tony teaches in Cape Town, and he also practises Ryu Kyu Kobujutsu-a system of armed and unarmed martial art.
4:00-5:30 P.M. A Woman and Her Words: The Story of Tahirin Muhtadia Rice A theatrical music drama. This true saga conveys the story of Tahirin, an uncommon woman who lived a dramatic and remarkable life. She was a 19th century poet and scholar of law and theology. Known as the "Joan of Arc" of the Eastern world, Tahirih called for religious freedom and women's equality in the early and mid-1800's. Admired for her stunning beauty, brilliant poetry, and great intellect, her mission was to welcome a new religious revelation. Muhtadia Rice has been recognized as a multi-talented professional who has enjoyed careers in business, entertainment, and international relations. Recognized for her extensive human rights work, she has also been deeply involved with women's issues. Using music and narrative, Muhtadia has combined the timeless poetry of Tahirin with an entrancing poetic and musical journey to a time little know to the Western world, in a place far away, where a very special woman lived a very historic life.
12:00-2:00 P.M.
BREAK 2:00-2:35 P.M. Every Man, Woman, and Child Merrill Collins A performance of an original composition based on the text of
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