THE TOTEM OF PEACE TO CARTAGINE

Carthage | 28 October 2019
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The President of the Fondazione Mediterraneo Michele Capasso - on the occasion of the hundredth anniversary of the establishment of the Municipality of Carthage - met the mayor Hayet Bayoudh and the deputy mayor Rym Nouira - architect and project manager - in the Municipality building to verify the possibility of creating the monumental work "Totem of Peace" of the sculptor Mario Molinari in Carthage, between the Mosque and the Cathedral: symbol of peace and interreligious dialogue.

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THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT WELCOMES SEJNANE'S CERAMICS, UNESCO HERITAGE

Sejnane | 27 October 2019
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During a visit to Sejnane, President Capasso, accompanied by locals, visited the main houses where over 700 women work ceramics using centuries-old techniques.
The art of these women has been established since 2018 on the list representing the cultural heritage of UNESCO.
The know-how of Sejnane's female ceramics is linked to the practice of using a particular technique to produce terracotta artefacts for the home, including kitchen utensils, dolls and animal figurines inspired by the environment. All stages of production are performed by women, who also sell ceramics in the village and on the edges of nearby roads; women therefore occupy an important place in the community. The clay is generally extracted in the wadi beds, then it is cut into tufts, crushed, purified and wet before being kneaded and shaped. Once baked, the ceramic is decorated with two-tone geometric motifs reminiscent of traditional tattoos and Berber textures.
Men participate in the sale, making this family trade a tool to promote family cohesion.
Faced with socio-economic developments, the women of Sejnane have adapted their craftsmanship to the new demands of modern life and market demands, revealing their capacity for innovation. The knowledge and know-how related to this manual art of ceramics in Sejnane are transmitted through traditional and informal education in communities where girls are encouraged to learn this art of fire in addition to traditional school education. The national craft office also offers training courses for young women in the community who wish to engage in this activity.
The Museum of Peace - MAMT will host in 2020 a permanent space with emotional videos that will reproduce the main phases of the process and the history of this ancient craft.

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JOURNEY IN THE NORTH OF TUNISIA

Sejnane - Bizerte | 27 October 2019
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President Capasso visited the north of Tunisia: from Sejnane to Bizerte; from Bezina to Cap Serrat.
Through meetings with the resident populations it was possible to understand the great potential of the region which, for the most part, has preserved its structure and its original beauty.

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THE FONDAZIONE MEDITERRANEO AND THE MUSEUM OF PEACE - MAMT CELEBRATE THE WORLD AUDIOVISUAL HERITAGE DAY

Tunis | 27 October 2019
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President Michele Capasso celebrated "World Audiovisual Heritage Day" in Tunis. On this occasion, some emotional videos of the Museum of Peace - MAMT were presented at the "Cité de la Culture", in particular the "Mediterranean of Emotions" and the "Campania of Emotions" collections.
The anniversary was established by UNESCO in 2005 with the precise intention of saving the great multimedia heritage produced between the 20th and the 21st century.

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