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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District Six Stage Performances 2:00-4:00 p.m., 2-7 December, District Six Stage Each afternoon, more exciting musical and cultural performances will be taking place on the District Six Stage. Local performers will share the stage with visitors from many lands; but the music will be universal.
Off-site Events
Many Cape Town groups, organizations, communities, churches, mosques, temples, etc. will be holding off-site events to celebrate the Parliament. A full list will be provided to participants at Registration.
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The World Café
The World Café, open every afternoon, is a place to meet others and to engage in focused conversations about the Parliament experience. The goal is to assist participants in meeting others with similar interests and concerns, and to nurture productive networking and conversation. Located in the Cape Technikon student union, and provided with a charming ambiance, the world café will be a favorite of Parliament participants.
Exhibits
The Good Hope Centre and the Cape Town Civic Centre will both feature exhibitors booths with vendors of many sorts, booksellers, and representatives of a wide variety of religious, spiritual, and service organizations sharing information about their work.
In addition, a great variety of inspiring photo and text exhibits will be on display, including:
A Walk Through Time
a mile-long exhibit on the history of our universe Cape Technikon
Religions of the World
a beautiful display of the origins, history, and teachings of several of the world's major religious traditions Cape Town Civic Centre
Children's Rights
a gripping photo exhibit on the worldwide struggle for the rights of children
Cape Town Civic Centre
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Evening Plenary Sessions
8:00
10:00 p.m., 1-7 December, Good Hope Centre Each evening, 1-7 December, a thrilling Plenary Session will be held in the Good Hope Centre. The emphasis will be on music, dance, video, etc. Each evening will focus on a particular way of giving to others and to the world.
■ 1 December
Sharing Sacred Practice
• 2 December
• 3 December
■ 4 December
• 5 December
☐ 6 December:
• 7 December:
S RELIGION S
Pursuing Universal Human Rights presented by the Gauteng Parliament Group
Building Bridges of Understanding and Cooperation
presented by the Kwa-Zulu Natal Parliament Group
Celebrating Life and its Possibilities
presented by the Cape Town Parliament Group
Working Together: Fostering Creative Engagement
Meeting Essential Needs
Nurturing Transformative Community presented by the Next Generation, the young people of the Parliament of the World's Religions
NOTE:
Former President Nelson Mandela will honour the Parliament with an address to the Plenary Session on the evening of Sunday, 5 December.
Parliament Art Gallery
On the lower level of the Good Hope Centre, a fantastic collection of work by African and international artists will be on display a unique visual expression of the spirit of the 1999 Parliament.
Closing Plenary & Celebration
2:30-6:00 p.m., 8 December, Good Hope Centre and District Six Stage
The closing plenary will feature addresses by:
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
and, courtesy of the World Conference on Religion and Peace. South Africa,
the annual Desmond Tutu Peace Lecture this year will be delivered by the Archbishop of Bloemfontein, South Africa
His Eminence Buti Thlagale
On the topic of "The Role of Religion in the African Renaissance."
As the Plenary session concludes, large Japanese "Taiko" drums at the District Six Stage will call participants back to that venue for the final blessings and a closing celebration.