South Asia and Himalayas Cultural Day
Organized by student associations, the aim of these cultural days is to showcase the culture(s) of a given geographical area by offering a range of free activities open to all.
On Tuesday March 12, Chaïstani invites you to its first cultural day at Inalco. This date marks the independence of Mauritius, which we'll be celebrating through a photographic exhibition showing the island's various traditions and cultures, as well as the strong, ancestral links between the island's inhabitants and the South Asian community.
An opportunity for us to make the link with the diaspora, which will be the sub-theme of this day. A theme we'll be exploring through various artistic representations and the work of different actors from here and abroad.
Program
Auditorium
- 11am-11:30am: screening of the short film "Anushan" in the presence of director Vibirson Gnanatheepan
- 11:30am-12:30pm: discussion with director Vibirson Gnanatheepan about the short film
- 2pm-2:10pm: screening of the documentary "Culture to Couture" by Omar Mansoor & Karvaan Crafts
- 14h10-15h20: discussion with fashion designer Omar Mansoor moderated by Saadia
- 15h35-15h45: traditional dance performance by Ambrine
- 16h-16h30: lecture by Mahrek Ahnee on Tamil/Telugu dances in Mauritius
- 4:45pm-5pm: performance of Sega, traditional Mauritian dance by members of Chaïstani
- 5:05pm-5:15pm: Bollywood dance performance by Bolly'Inalco
- 5:30pm-6pm: South Asian music performance by The Maks
Hall 2
- 9:30am-12pm workshops: mendhi (henna), calligraphy, astral theme, traditional games, photobooth, chai distribution
Foyer
- 12h-14h : buffet in the foyer
- photo exhibition with text on Mauritius
Amphi 8
- 6-8pm: karaoke with music from all over South Asia
