- Cultural collisions and different points of views
- Workshop 1 (am): The creative edge of multicultural teams working on a single project
- Workshop 1 (am): Creative answers to expatriate needs
- Workshop 2 (am): The art of dancing to transcribe Indian interculturality
- Workshop 3 (am): Existential migration and the end of belonging
- Workshop 1 (pm): Game-playing : the creative approach to raising intercultural awareness
- Workshop 2 (pm): Creativity in Asia: challenges and learning points
- Workshop 3 (pm): Global Mindset: the key to success in intercultural interactions
Workshop 2: The art of dancing to transcribe Indian interculturality.
(11:00 - 12:30 pm)
Dr Maitryee Mahatma
Biography:
With a PhD in French literature and a passion for dancing since she was a child, Maitryee Mahatma brings to life the characters of Indian mythology. Known for her personal and innovative approach of the traditional art of Kathak, she has participated to many cultural events (Sorbonne, April 2009) and interviews (France Culture September 2004. From France to Italy, through Spain and Swizerland, Maitryee has performed all over Europe. But she has chosen France as the country in which to pursue her artist’s quest.
Abstract:
Interculturality is not the domination of one culture over the other, nor does it imply the homogenizing of different cultures to reconstitute one global culture. Interculturality points to a diversity of cultures where each culture is open to the richness of the other cultures and at the same time respects their “opacity” and their differences. In other words, “interculturality” is a delicate balance between cultural identity and openness to change. It could be considered as a constant drift of identity between one’s root culture and other surrounding cultures; a ceaseless quest of assimilation of the “other”.
The art of dancing, just as any other form of art, reflects the mind and the ethos of the people who have conceived it. Thus by analyzing the art of dancing and more particularly the “Kathak” dance, this presentation aims at giving you an overview of Indian interculturality.
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