GREECE, 9th May 2007 - 13th May 2007
4th IOV-UNESCO WORLD MEETING
«COSMO ECHO - CONSONANCE OF PEOPLE OF THE WORLD»
&
IOV´s General Assembly
  CO-ORGANIZERS:    
 
  • INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FOLK ART - IOV in operational relations with UNESCO
  • Municipality of Volos
  • Municipality of Nea Ionia, MAGNESIA
  • «GREEK DANCE ARCHIVES» IOV HELLAS
     
             
 
With the support of the MINISTRY OF TOURISM - GREEK NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANISATION
             
   
  COSMO ECHO - CONSONANCE OF PEOPLE OF THE WORLD    
 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF FOLK ART - IOV
in operational relations with UNESCO
Central Secretariat General
Sportplatzstrasse 10, A-4770 Andorf, Austria
Tel. & Fax :+43-7766-41080
e-mail: office@iov.at
website : www.iovworld.org
   
  A. APOSTLE PAUL´S BEMA - STOA ATTALOU – 10/05/07 ACROPOLIS    
 
OPENING CEREMONY of IOV 4th WORLD CONGRESS.
 

CO-ORGANIZER:
HOLY SYNOD OF THE ORTHODOX CHURCH OF GREECE SYNODICAL COMMITTEE OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

 
  • Welcome, Official Reception of Delegations of foreign countries (wearing their Traditional Costumes), by His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and Primate of Orthodox Church of Greece Christodoulos.

    City of Athens, cradle of culture
    Welcome and ceremonial salutation by the Mayor of the city of Athens Mr. Nikitas Kaklamanis

  • Central Speech of His Beatitude the Archbishop of Athens and Primate of Orthodox Church of Greece, Christodoulos, theme: "Peace, a universal message".
  • Speech of the Deputy Minister of Ministry of Economic and Finance, Mr. Christos Folias
  • Speech of the Member of the European Parliament, Mr. Ioannis Glavakis

Ceremonial Salutations by the co-organizers of "COSMO-ECHO & 4th World Congress"

  • Mayor of the city of Volos, Mr Alexander Voulgaris
  • Mayor of the city of Nea Ionia of MAGNESIA, Mr. Paul Mavidis
  • President of IOV, Mrs. Carmen D. Padilla
  • Central Executive Secretary General of IOV, Mag. Hans Joachim Holz
  • President of the 4th IOV-IWC Prof. Neoklis Sarris
  • President of "Greek Dance Archives", Mr. Christos Tentzerakis.

Byzantine Chorus.

   
  B. VOLOS MAGNESIA    
 
AMPHITHEATER OF METAXOURGEION, MUNICIPALITY OF NEA IONIA
THURSDAY 10 MAY 2007
4th IOV World Congress
"Cultural dialogue in the context of globalization"
Official beginning of the scientific sessions of the 4TH IOV World Congress, by the esteemed Mayors of the municipality of Volos, Mr Alekos Voulgaris and of Municipality of Nea Ionia, Mr Pavlos Mavidis
A Session - President, Professor Neoklis Sarris

 

 

 

CONFERENCE CENTER OF THESSALY
Melissatika, 11 & 12 May 2007

"Cultural dialogue in the context of globalization"
&
"Folk Culture and the contribution of Cultural Bodies   NGO/s"

2 Common Sessions
 
 
 
TOPICS:
  • Cultural Bodies, activities and maintenance of cultural identity, within globalization processes.
  • Functions of art, impacts of globalization.
  • The transition from the rural into urban environment and the effects on traditional culture.
  • Cultural change and maintenance of traditional values.
  • Cultural values within the globalization and integration processes.
  • Educational and pedagogical values of traditional culture.
more...
 
 
For further informations, please contact:
Congress Central Secretariat «Greek Dance Archives»
20 Glafconos Str. Athens 11632 Greece
Tel. 0030 210 7561796
E-Mail: arxioxor@otenet.gr
Web-Site: http://www.iovhellas.gr
 
&
In Cooperation with:
CULTURAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION
2nd World Congress:
"Folk Culture and the contribution of Cultural Bodies   NGO´s"
         
         
 
More: http://www.synedriakothessalias.org/index2.html
   
  C. PILION - MUNICIPALITY OF MILIES 13/05/07    
 
Visits in Traditional Village Milies on the mountain of Pilion, (the Mountain of Centaurs), feast of Cultural and Touristic Importance- Relevant events.
         
 
   
  D. IOV´s General Assembly 11, 12 & 13/05/07    
 
Amphitheater of Metaxourgion - Municipality Nea Ionia, MAGNESIA
 
     
 
 
   
  E. MUNICIPALITY OF VOLOS - CLOSING CEREMONY TOWNHALL    
 
  • Speeches by Mayors of Volos and Nea Ionia.
  • Speeches by the President of IOV, Mrs. Carmen D. Padilla, the Central Executive Secretary General of IOV, Mag. Hans Joachim Holz, the President of the 4th IOV-IWC Prof. Neoklis Sarris, by Mr. Christos Tentzerakis and by other members of IOV's Administration.
  • Music and dancing events with groups from all the world and from Greece.
Farewell reception.
         
   
   
  Contact persons    
 
IOVHELLAS
Mrs. Mica Pappa-Sevou
Mr. Christos Tentzerakis
Tel. 0030 210 7561796
E-Mail: arxioxor@otenet.gr & info@iovhellas.gr
Web-Site: http://www.iovhellas.gr
   
  Web Site Development    
 
 
The event's official website was developed by Mr. Michael A. Bekos and Mr. Spiridon Alamanos members of IOV Hellas
The members of IOV Hellas and Greek Dance Archives are offering their services volunteerly without any financial profit