Cultural Discussion between Myanmar and Norwegians in Mandalay (11th-12th of March 2017) Organized by Myanmar Upper Land | culture & travel and Supported by Inn-Wa School of Performing Art.
Location: Min Tha Theatre, 58th St, between 29th & 30th St. Mandalay
11 March 2017 (Day -1)
Welcoming – Kyaw Myo Ko, Director – Myanmar Upper Land | culture & travel
Opening Speech – Kjell Skyllstad, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
Opening Speech – U Ye Htut, Professor Emeritus for Drama (NUAC-Yangon) Member of National Literary Award Selection Board
Morning Session
Opening discussion – Reopening and widening social spaces for traditional arts. Taking common steps toward cultural revitalization and continuity
Talk by Kjell Skyllstad, professor emeritus, Department of Musicology, University of Oslo
about “Arts management for cultural survival (workshop)”
Talk by “U Ye Htut”, Professor Emeritus for Drama, National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon), Member of National Literary Award Selection Board, Institute of Literature, Literary Awarded, Writer, Poet, Researcher.
about “Current Situation of Myanmar Culture”
Talk by Hilde Kvam. Associate professor, Department of Arts and Media Sciences, University of Trondheim
“Arts in Action. Promoting new performance spaces”
Talk by U Kyaw Myo Ko, Director – Myanmar Upper Land | culture & travel
About: Puppetry and performing arts in Myanmar
Afternoon Session
Musical Prelude (Myanmar Traditional Orchestra) together with Myanmar Traditional Marionette Performance
Present by Master Musician U Pyit Tine Htaung will be accompanied by his teams with the Live Myanmar Traditional Orchestra
about “Tradition of Myanmar Orchestra (Hsaing Waing) Concert”
Talk by Heidi SølnaØverby, Theatre educator, Trondheim
The Eco theatre. Communicating climatic issues through the performing arts
Presentation of “U Ye Htut”, Professor Emeritus for Drama (NUAC-Yangon) and Musician U Pyit Tine Htaung
about “Traditional Dramatic Music”
12th March 2017 (Day -2)
Welcoming – U Ohn Maung, Executive member ( Innwa School of Performing Art)
Opening Music and Dance by – Teachers and students of Innwa School of Performing Art
Morning Session
Talk by U TunTun, Manager (Innwa School of Performing Art)
about: Past and the Present Activities of Mintha Theater and Innwa School of Performing Arts
Talk by U Khaing Tun, Professor for Drama (NUAC-Yangon)
about: The Cultural education for Myanmar Traditional Dances
Talk by Marie Ingand, Historian and intercultural activist, Oslo
The Arabic contribution to intercultural learning. Forgotten spaces of arts and science education
Talk by U Zaw Win Min, Professor for Music (NUAC – MDY)
about “Myanmar Musical Instrument in Bronze Age”
KirstiGrotmol, Multiartist, Oslo
about: Preserving artistic legacies- The Edvard Munch arts collective
Afternoon Session
Talk by U Thaung Naing Oo – (Myanmar Traditional Puppet Master)
about: ” Puppet Creation ”
Talk by Wenche Emely Nessler, Artist and Art teacher, Oslo
about “Innovation in 3D technology. Opening new spaces for design and artists”
Talk by Kjell Skyllstad, professor emeritus, Department of Musicology, University of Oslo
about: The arts in conflict transformation Building social bridges in the multi-cultural school and community (research report)
Talk by Pantra U Kyaw Win, Daw Than Than – the Myanmar Traditional Dance Teachers of Innwa School of Performing Arts together with students
about: Past and Present situation of Fine Arts School in Myanmar.
Remark – Kjell Skyllstad, U Ye Htut, Kyaw Myo Ko
