International day for Tolerance LECTURE
Udruga Zora 16.11.2012.
The 16th of November is the International day for Tolerance. It was created by the United Nations and the UNESCO, in order to promote tolerance. It is directed toward educational establishments and also toward a wider public.
According to UNESCO, it can serve for - Education on tolerance - Social and political reflection - Debate on problems of intolerance
What is Tolerance ? Definition of the UNESCO in the Declaration of Principles on Tolerance (article 1) : ÂŤ Tolerance is respect, acceptance and appreciation of the rich diversity of our world's cultures, our forms of expression and ways of being human. Âť
It is fostered by‌ Knowledge Openness Communication
‌ And fostered also by Freedom of thought belief conscience
Tolerance means “ Accepting the fact that human beings, naturally diverse in their appearance, situation, speech, behaviour and values, have the right to live in peace and to be as they are.�
Intolerance is often based on ignorance and fear: fear of the unknown, of the "other", other cultures, religions and nations.
Talk about other cultures‌
The French culture
France is known for‌ Its wine the Cuisine National monuments
And French people are often presumed as‌ Good lovers
Wearing a french hat, a moustache and a striped sweater
Good looking girls that follow the fashion
But this is only one image of the french culture. When you go to the country, you discover that the reality is more complex than first thought.
Some facts about France • one of the widest country in Europe • passage between north (England, Germany) and south (Spain) relationships • The capital is Paris. Other famous cities are Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux,...
Map of France
• currency = euro • official language = french • flag is blue, white and red • national anthem “la Marseillaise”
As we first think of France as a unity, it also has its diversity in its regions. Some of the French regions: - Nord-Pas-de-Calais
- Alsace
- Brittany
- Corsica
- Midi-Pyrénées
- Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion,...
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Map of French regions
Regional languages
Bretagne (Breizh)
Symbols flag "gwen ha du" hermine (stoat) triskell
celtic music
Gastronomy Cooking Galettes and Crepes Kouign Amann, Caramels,...
Drinks Cider, Beer
Provence
Some history... Popes in Avignon
La Marseillaise (national anthem)
Symbols Lavender fields
PĂŠtanque (boules) Santons
Gastronomy Food : cooking with garlic, herbs ("herbes de Provence") and lots of vegetables
Drink : Pastis
Conclusion Even if France has a national cohesion (through national language, belonging to the same country), there is still local disparities. It is important to mark International day for Tolerance because differences are everywhere.
Hvala vam na pa탑nji! Clemence Bell Udruga Zora www.udrugazora.hr