Sunday, September 7, 2008

A -Education and Information Dissemination

A municipal-led communications/awareness programme could be created to specifically deal with issues of information access and promotion of the arts/history.

  • Some form of ‘multicultural council’ could be created – a widely representative body that deals with local cultural issues and can decide on which artistic/historical/cultural areas to promote.
    The programme should recognise and utilize traditional modes of information dissemination (e.g. oral tradition, music), as well as more modern techniques (word poetry, rap etc.).
    Past and present role models or representatives of cultural diversity should be identified and presented as sources of inspiration for the youth.
    A comprehensive guide book for Durban should be developed, aimed at both locals and tourists, which should explain aspects of Durban’s built, human and natural history. If such guides are already available, they should be publicised and translated into different languages.

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