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Never Again Olive Resistance to host cultural event in Tamarin to raise awareness on Palestine
via Le Mauricien3 min read
The Never Again Olive Resistance NAOR association, in partnership with La Pointe Centre d’Art in Tamarin, will host a cultural event titled "Make Art Not War – Fer Lar Pa Fer Dominer" on Saturday, June 13. This initiative aims to raise public awareness about the ongoing genocide in Palestine through various artistic expressions. Following a public conference on April 25 in Port-Louis, NAOR continues its awareness campaign with an event focused on art and dialogue. The event at La Pointe Centre d’Art in Tamarin will celebrate Palestinian culture and honor the resilience of Palestinians and populations in conflict zones, including Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lebanon, and Iran. Organizers intend to highlight the fundamental human connections uniting these communities, emphasizing shared universal experiences like music, stories, traditions, and emotions such as love, joy, and suffering. The event will also draw parallels between Mauritius and these regions, noting similarities in lifestyles between Tamarin's fishing communities and historical realities, including situations in Gaza and the Chagos Archipelago. Organizers also aim to remind attendees of their often underestimated power to act, suggesting that individual and collective engagement can contribute to a more supportive and humanitarian-aware society. The evening will feature interventions, including a discussion on colonialism, Gaza, and the Chagos by Mauritian writer and activist Lindsey Collen, followed
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