So in a week I have crossed geographical borders with a flavour for the Middle East, a taste of Belgian beer and frites with some dance from New Zealand thrown in.
The music from Iraq was powerful and poignant. In these times of so much conflict, music is a powerful source of inspiration, hope and joy. Ismail Fadhi's voice and music are rich additions to our cultural landscape.
The relationship between Synergy, Omar Faruk Tekbilek and Hossam Ramzy also highlight the energy and soul which can be captured through the fusion of music from both the West and East.
This richness was counterpointed by a poignant comment from Abel Guterres, Consul General in Sydney speaking at a fundraising about culture and its possibilities for Timor Leste. A culture which is rich, but at the moment unfortunately impoverished, as stories which were previously handed down orally from generation to generation are lost through untimely death in times of conflict.
Sadly it seems an era of many untimely deaths. How can anyone on either side expect that causing death and disability, wiping out civilian populations and running up "innocent" casualties is not going to be repaid by hatrid and vengence to whoever is the aggressor. It is a forgiving person indeed who can forgive and turn the other cheek.
from Joanne Kee
www.ceressolutions.com.au
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