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Description of the project
The project titled “THALASSA OF MYTHS” is a project that intends to promote the national cultural heritage of each and
every project partners’ country. Even further, it wants to reach and locate the common cultural elements that exist in the
traditions of the European countries, by examining a sector both quite unknown and despised as the sector of the oral
narration (exposed thus to the danger of disappearance.) In other words, by examining the sector of the fairy tale.
The fairy tale is a short popular story that includes in a concentrated form all these elements that constitute the cultural
perception of a whole nation. It synthesizes the people’s mythology, constituting an imaginary narration that embodies the
wisdom of a people, its experiences and its history. In this respect, Europe at large is an aggregation of peoples, that,
independently of their differences, they have common characteristics because of their neighborhood relations, expressed
through their oral traditions that can be easily propagated.
The popular traditional fairy tale is an ark which keeps all the cultural treasures of a nation (ideologies, attitudes, morals,
customs, religion rituals and ceremonies, beliefs, principles and ideals, costumery habits, and more elements of every day
life) that are kept hidden in the tales and wait for their decryption in order to provide their lessons. This fact can be achieved
up to certain degree through the printed tales, but many things are kept hidden behind the lines.
In this framework, the proposed project aims at working exactly on this oral character of the fairy tales and release all the
hidden meanings and values built through the passing of centuries. The project partners are coming from countries that hold
a deep tradition on the oral narration and posses a wealth of such records. In addition, the partners have been engaged in
the past with their countries’ oral tales tradition and they hold a wide experience on this subject. Moreover, the fairy tale is a
basic element of their art work not only in the area of theatrical performance, but in other forms of artistic expressions that
have used in the past (e.g. dance, music, puppet shows, road theater, etc)
every project partners’ country. Even further, it wants to reach and locate the common cultural elements that exist in the
traditions of the European countries, by examining a sector both quite unknown and despised as the sector of the oral
narration (exposed thus to the danger of disappearance.) In other words, by examining the sector of the fairy tale.
The fairy tale is a short popular story that includes in a concentrated form all these elements that constitute the cultural
perception of a whole nation. It synthesizes the people’s mythology, constituting an imaginary narration that embodies the
wisdom of a people, its experiences and its history. In this respect, Europe at large is an aggregation of peoples, that,
independently of their differences, they have common characteristics because of their neighborhood relations, expressed
through their oral traditions that can be easily propagated.
The popular traditional fairy tale is an ark which keeps all the cultural treasures of a nation (ideologies, attitudes, morals,
customs, religion rituals and ceremonies, beliefs, principles and ideals, costumery habits, and more elements of every day
life) that are kept hidden in the tales and wait for their decryption in order to provide their lessons. This fact can be achieved
up to certain degree through the printed tales, but many things are kept hidden behind the lines.
In this framework, the proposed project aims at working exactly on this oral character of the fairy tales and release all the
hidden meanings and values built through the passing of centuries. The project partners are coming from countries that hold
a deep tradition on the oral narration and posses a wealth of such records. In addition, the partners have been engaged in
the past with their countries’ oral tales tradition and they hold a wide experience on this subject. Moreover, the fairy tale is a
basic element of their art work not only in the area of theatrical performance, but in other forms of artistic expressions that
have used in the past (e.g. dance, music, puppet shows, road theater, etc)
SUMMARY OF THE PROJECT
Living in the era of globalization, everything moves in accordance with the rhythm of technological developments. We can be
everywhere in seconds and have access to information coming from any region of the world. On the other hand, the question
of our cultural origin still remains vivid as much as ever. The special characteristics and the cultural differences of nations are
lost day by day. Important cultural activities and achievements of nations are lost. For instance, the colorfulness of different
languages, the most distinct characteristic of man, is faded.
In the same token, tradition is lost and history is forgotten. Not to mention the folkloric elements of different cultures like fests,
poetry, dances and music which have been neglected and finally expelled from every day life.
In this respect, the proposed project titled “THALASSA OF MYTHS” is aiming at arousing and inspiring cultural institutions to
enhance their folkloric agenda, by especially targeting the oral tradition like fairy tales. The fairy tale is an ark that perishes
the particular elements of each culture. These elements include the ethics and customs of people, the working habits, the
happiness and sorrow, the struggle with weather, the man’s ingenuity and sensitivity and the love that a nation expresses for
life.
In accordance with the requirements of the “Culture” program, the project partners will explore and create cultural events
and theatrical performances to promote the power of fairy tales and folkloric tradition of every nation. More specifically,
each participating organization will work on its country’s fairy tales and prepare and deliver its own performance. In this
respect, the partners will present the play, demonstrating thus the common cultural characteristics of countries and nations.
The performances will be staged and programs will be planned and issued for the different plays and the partner’s final
performance. All performances will be recorded. Furthermore lectures and workshops will be organized and leaflets
with the partner’s fairy tales and their origins will be published. The partners will be responsible, each one for its own
country, for the dissemination of the results of the project, using all mass media.
everywhere in seconds and have access to information coming from any region of the world. On the other hand, the question
of our cultural origin still remains vivid as much as ever. The special characteristics and the cultural differences of nations are
lost day by day. Important cultural activities and achievements of nations are lost. For instance, the colorfulness of different
languages, the most distinct characteristic of man, is faded.
In the same token, tradition is lost and history is forgotten. Not to mention the folkloric elements of different cultures like fests,
poetry, dances and music which have been neglected and finally expelled from every day life.
In this respect, the proposed project titled “THALASSA OF MYTHS” is aiming at arousing and inspiring cultural institutions to
enhance their folkloric agenda, by especially targeting the oral tradition like fairy tales. The fairy tale is an ark that perishes
the particular elements of each culture. These elements include the ethics and customs of people, the working habits, the
happiness and sorrow, the struggle with weather, the man’s ingenuity and sensitivity and the love that a nation expresses for
life.
In accordance with the requirements of the “Culture” program, the project partners will explore and create cultural events
and theatrical performances to promote the power of fairy tales and folkloric tradition of every nation. More specifically,
each participating organization will work on its country’s fairy tales and prepare and deliver its own performance. In this
respect, the partners will present the play, demonstrating thus the common cultural characteristics of countries and nations.
The performances will be staged and programs will be planned and issued for the different plays and the partner’s final
performance. All performances will be recorded. Furthermore lectures and workshops will be organized and leaflets
with the partner’s fairy tales and their origins will be published. The partners will be responsible, each one for its own
country, for the dissemination of the results of the project, using all mass media.
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