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Music Faculty Graduation in Maputo
I went to the graduation festival in the Music Department here in Universita di Eduardo Mondlane. This was a very festive occasion, the school was only established in 2004 and has been going through the same experience that we are doing in the new arts and design academy ISAC.
There were lots of speeches and ceremonies, but the best part was the music. In the beginning (after the choir sang the national anthem) we had the classical music in various forms. There the students have been struggling with a totally different culture, even physical understanding etc. The best part and the most popular with the audience was in the end, when students working with traditional instruments and music started to shine. Here is a simple cut video that documents the building of cresendo to the finale with proper Mozambican Marabenta. I put this here for information and really to document the event for later dates.
I wonder how we are going to deal with the cultural differences in our ISAC. My hope is of course that the students and teachers can develop their own cultural roots in design blending together the long and prosperous tradition of recycling, local materials etc with modern technology and innovation.
