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Past World Cultural Forum
2007 (5th)

2007(5th) REPORT (PDF format, 13.7MB)

Cultural Diversity - The Power of Culture connects the world -
Saturday, November 10, 2007 (13:30-17:30) at Noh Theatre, Nara Prefectural New Public Hall (Nara Prefecture)

Keynote Speeches	KIM Myung-Gon (Republic of Korea) Former Korean Minister of Culture and Tourism MURAKAMI Takashi (Japan) Artist
Trilogies	"Global Spread of Japanese Culture" Nur YALMAN (Turkey) Research Professor of Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies, Senior Fellow, Harvard University MURAKAMI Takashi (Japan) Artist AOKI Tamotsu (Japan) Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, Japan
Performance	Tenpyo-Gafu Shosoin Restored Instrument Orchestra KONDO Toshinori (Japan) Trumpet Player, Music Producer KAKINUMA Koji (Japan) Artist

*Simultaneous interpretation available in: Japanese/English/Korean (subject to change)

Nara is the historical center of the Tenpyo (8C) culture which blossomed under the influence of the Silk Road.
In this forum we will examine the significance of cultural diversity, and the function and importance of international cultural exchange. Additional attention will be given on the global impact of Japanese culture, its diffusion and appeal.

History and Cultural Heritage- The Past as a chronicle of cultural pride -
Sunday, November 11, 2007 (13:30-17:00) at Mie-do, Chion-in (Kyoto Prefecture)

Panelists

HIRAYAMA Ikuo (Japan) President, Foundation for Cultural Heritage and Art Research
Mohammed BEDJAOUI (Algeria) Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Algeria
TOYAMA Atsuko (Japan) President of the New National Theatre Foundation, Tokyo, Former Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
Nur YALMAN (Turkey) Research Professor of Social Anthropology and Middle Eastern Studies, Senior Fellow, Harvard University
Khaled SELLAMI (Tunisia) Director of Strategic Watch, Tunisian Institute for Strategic Studies
YAMAUCHI Masayuki (Japan) Professor, The Graduate School of the University of Tokyo

*Simultaneous interpretation available in: Japanese/English/French (subject to change)

Carthage in Tunisia and the Kasbah of Algiers are examples of invaluable cultural heritage enduring to modern times. How did such monuments survive to the present day? Of the monuments that didn't survive, what was the cause? While reviewing the destruction of the Bamiyan Buddhas, this session will examine the relationship between history and cultural heritage by discussing ways in which people have related their sense of pride in that heritage with their daily lives.

Cultural Heritage and Earthquakes- Are we really prepared for protection? -
Saturday, November 17, 2007 (13:30-17:00) at Entsu-den, Dai-kodo, Kiyomizu-Dera Temple (Kyoto Prefecture)

Panelists

TOKI Kenzo (Japan) Professor, Director, Research Center for Disaster Mitigation of Urban Cultural Heritage, Ritsumeikan University
Giovanni BOCCARDI Chief of East Asia and the Pacific Unit, UNESCO World Heritage Centre
REIZEI Kimiko (Japan) Executive Director, Member of Board of Trustees, Reizei Family Shigure-Tei Museum
FUJI Jeanie Proprietress of Fujiya Ryokan in Ginzan Onsen, Yamagata Prefecture/Committee member, Subdivision on Cultural Properties(World Cultural Heritage Special Committee) of the Council for Cultural Affairs
MORI Konin (Japan) Director, Department of Rituals and Ceremonies, Kiyomizu-Dera Temple

*Simultaneous interpretation available in: Japanese/English (subject to change)

Japan has an established record of protecting cultural heritage by law, starting over 100 years ago in the Meiji period. What must be done now to continue to protect this heritage and to pass it on to posterity? Citing the experience of UNESCO and the ongoing fire prevention efforts in and around the Kiyomizu-Dera Temple, this session will discuss ways to protect historic monuments from disasters, especially fire or collapse by big earthquakes.

Art and Culture- Art empowering people -
Friday, November 23 (National Holiday: Labor Thanksgiving Day), 2007 (13:30-17:00) at the Auditorium, The National Art Center, Tokyo

Panelists

TAKASHINA Shuji (Japan) Director, Ohara Museum of Art
BAE Bien-U (Republic of Korea) Professor of Photography, the Seoul Institute of the Arts / Photographer
Christian BOLTANSKI (France) Artist
Cecco BONANOTTE (Italy) Sculptor
YANAGI Miwa (Japan) Artist
TATEHATA Akira (Japan) Director, The National Museum of Art, Osaka

*Simultaneous interpretation available in: Japanese/English/Korean/Italian/French (subject to change)

In today's rapidly changing society, the power of art is being reexamined. New art spaces are being created within urban and natural environments, extending art beyond the realm of the purely visible. We are seeing a new role played by art - one which inspires people to examine their inner world and renew their vitality for living. The panelists for this session will include contemporary artists whose work speaks directly to the hearts of the people.

Film and Culture- What Japan, China and South Korea can achieve together -
Sunday, November 25, 2007 (14:00-18:00) at the NTT Yume Tenjin Hall (Fukuoka Prefecture)

Panelists

TAKANO Etsuko (Japan) General Manager, Iwanami Hall
XIE Jin (China) Film Director
KIM Dong-Ho (Republic of Korea) Festival Director, Pusan International Film Festival
AOKI Tamotsu (Japan) Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, Japan

*Simultaneous interpretation available in: Japanese/Chinese/Korean (subject to change)

The world of film has seen great technical innovation and is in an era of revolutionary change. In these times, can the filmmakers of Japan, China and South Korea join hands to present their work from the region? This session will examine the future of Asian film by discussing the role of film in culture, the cultural interactions it facilitates, and the way ethnic spirit and diversity can be expressed in film.

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